C-130 Community Announcements & Promotions
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I've been doing a lot of work on the Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Assoc. web site at www.troopcarrier.org. One thing I'm trying to do is to put every possible link related to the mission on the Links page - www.troopcarrier.org/links.html. All of the newletters but Volume III are also on the site on the newsletters page - www.troopcarrier.org/newsletters.html. We're looking for more members! The TCTAA is the only officially recognized fraternal organization dedicated to the troop carrier/tac airlift mission. If you're not a member, please join. We're all getting old and when we're all gone no one is going to know there ever was a troop carrier/tactical airlift missi…
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The Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Assoc. has a number of caps left over from the 2005 Troop Carrier Homecoming. While there are still one each TAC Troop Carrier and TAC Tactical Airlift caps let, most are PACAF Troop Carrier and USAFE Troop Carrier. (All C-130 non-MATS/MAC airlift units were troop carrier until August 1, 1967 when they were redesignated as "tactical airlift.") We're selling these caps for $15.00 - including packaging and postage) with the proceeds going into the TCTAA fund. The caps are blue with either a PACAF, USAFE or TAC patch on front with "troop carrier" embroidered on either side. If you'd like to purchase one of these caps, send me an Email a…
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Not sure where best to post. I'm a retired C-130/WC-130 Nav and have penned a first novel: "The Tibetan Talisman" involving the USAF WC-130s in the Pacific flying into typhoons. Its listed on Amazon.com as well as Barnes and Noble online only. Its loaded with action. www.seventalismans.com
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This deal on out-of-country veterans proving they actually set foot in South Vietnam in order to qualify for special benefits has gotten out of hand, especially since the VA started tightening it's belt. I am personally fortunate in that I reenelisted at Cam Ranh Bay and it's on my DD 214. I was also credited with a Vietnam tour because of my combined days in-country from TDY from Pope and later from Naha and Clark. This is NOT something I requested, and it went on my records before I got out. But there are a lot of guys out there who have no way of proving they were in South Vietnam to qualifiy for benefits - and not all of them were in C-130s or in the Air Force. There …
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http://www.cvcra.org/ A girl I know from where I last worked sent me an Email that was circulated on some aviation professional groups about the cemetery at Clark. Somehow, when Clark went back to the Philippines the cemetery's status as a US National Cemetery was dropped through the cracks and it's fallen into neglect. A new organization has been started to try to get the US Congress to bring it back into the fold and provide support. We'll be discussing the possibility of coming on with them as an "Ally" at the Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Assoc. convention in October. Please spread the word!
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Anyone looking for a pilot job. Cannon has opening's for pilot sim instructors. PM or email me for more info. Skip
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OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY: Wood Bean Family Memorial Center 2015 N. First Street, Jacksonville, AR Phone: 501-982-3400 James C. Farrar Jacksonville, AR 1934 - 2010 Published: August 18, 2010 James C. Farrar, 76, of Jacksonville, born May 4, 1934, passed away August 11, 2010. He was retired from the US Air Force and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross air medal and was the founder of the Ira Eaker Chapter of the Distinguished Flying Cross society. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Debra Alexander of Meridian, Miss., and Deanne Walls of Smyrna, Tenn.; five sons, Mike, Steve, Gary, and Jeff all of …
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Lockheed-Martin Aero, Marietta, GA has a job opening for a C-130J loadmaster. The position and description is listed on the Lockheed-Martin website under # 165887BR. The position is in the Flight Operations Dept.
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http://www.military.com/independence-day/slideshow/?ESRC=airforce-a.nl
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The Professional Loadmaster Association is having its "2010 Gathering of Loads" Convention in San Antonion, Texas, on September 8-12, 2010. All Loadmasters are welcome. For further information on the PLA or the convention go to the PLA website at www.loadmasters.com.
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http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/17390/119236?RS_show_page=0 Sounds to me like some of his Aids made statements that did the boss in -- then again he is the boss and takes responsibility for his subordinates -- allowing the media access like this will continue to have dire consequences -- I wonder what would have happened if the same access was granted to General Eisenhower's staff in WWII during the planning of Operation Overlord?
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This is a letter writen by my cousin a Vietnam 67/68 Marine. I thought it appropriate to share this Memorial Day weekend. I know many of you ride and may or may not know of the Patriot Guard. Thanks cuz you continue to be a great Marine. This a story about a US soldier, Sgt. Donald Gordon Wylie, but first a little background to put it in perspective. Most of you are aware that I ride a good old "all-American iron" Harley-Davidson motorcycle. My lovely wife Loretta gave it to me for Christmas in 2006 because she knew I loved to ride & it's become a pretty important part of my life. Shortly after that a friend of mine discovered another all-American thing th…
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Hi to all, New guy here. I was in VXE-6 '74-'77. As an AE-3, I was a helo guy but always loved the Herc's too. Fun to see the Hercs come overhead around our home now while they practice. I can see the skis on them from here. They shoot approaches into Binghamton, NY. I have pretty much stayed with helos over the years and at 53 just recently got my Comm/Instrument Rotorcraft ratings. More fun.... the possibility of going back to the Ice once more. I also am A&P and thought to broaden my experience and so am looking into Herc maint. I found BaseOps.com. What a great bunch of info. Fun reading. A name popped into my head - Commander Desko. He was there a coupl…
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It was a longer than ususal road - I had a few bumps at LRAFB, including having to come home for my wife's surgery (she's fine) - but I made it back there, finished the course, and had my cert board today (with another FE from my squadron). I'm a little nervous, still wonder if they picked the right guy, but will treat this responsibility with the respect it deserves. The scheduler already has me flying with a student next week. Whoo! Thanks to all the guys who supported me, and I won't let you down. Mark
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I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this yet, but B/Gen. Harry "Heinie" Aderholt passed away this past week at the age of 90. Although he was never directly involved with C-130s, he had a long association with them indirectly. In 1960 he took command of the USAF/CIA office at Kadena and was in charge of the "E Flight" C-130 operations once the airplanes passed from USAF control to his. He detailed the operation in his biography AIR COMMANDO ONE, including telling how a young 1/Lt. named Jim Baginski from Naha was one of the USAF project officers. He commanded the air commando wing at NKP which included the CANDLESTICK C-123s and NIMROD A-26s. After retiring as a colon…
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Hey guys 2 x Propeller specialists needed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PM me for info, CV's to [email protected] Thanx PJ
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An 8 SOS CV-22 aircraft went down, Friday, 2 Apr 2010, at approximately 1 a.m., about seven miles west of Qalat, the capital of Zabul province, in Afghanistan. It's reported that 3 US Military and one civilian were killed. Numerous injured were taken to a hospital. The CV-22 had been transporting U.S. service members. Please help pass ...the word: Memorial Service for Major Randy Voas and Senior Master Sergeant JB Lackey are scheduled for this Thursday, April 15th at 1000L in the Freedom Hangar. The Freedom Hangar is located directly next to the 8th SOS (formerly known as the 20th SOS). The reception will be at Helen Back restaurant/bar on Okaloosa Island from 1500 mid…
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I am going down to check it out, Any you other guys going.
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I know several members here knew my father CMSgt Charles Thomas. At 0350 MST he passed away in Albuquerque NM. He died of complications arrising from aggresive lung cancer. He was 74 years old. His career spanned ~ 55 years of service, (4 years in the Marines, 27 years in the Air Force and another 20+ as a civilian contractor for the Air Force.) He spent his entire time in the Air Force/civilian working or flying on turbo prop aircraft (130 and 133) with over 40 years in Rescue/Special Operatations. The service will be at 1100 on Friday 2 April at French Funerals, 10500 Lomas Blvd NE. Albuquerque NM. The reception will follow at the same location. ETA: My…
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I am fortunate enough to have been given a ticket to attend the Masters golf tournament practice round on Monday. I have officially scratched it off of my bucket list! I am stoked.
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Lars Olausson has just released the 28Th edition of his Lockheed Hercules Production List. With it's 168 pages, it is the "must have" reference for the C-130 enthusiast. Contents: Production List C-130A Versions C-130B Versions C-130E/H Configurations C-130E Versions C-130H Versions C-130J Versions L-100 Versions USAF Active C-130 Operating Units USAF Reserve Units US Air National Guard Units USAF Serial Numbers C-130 Operating Units USN, USMC, USCG C-130 Operating Units USN, USMC, USCG Serial Numbers Government Operators Non-government Operators Civil Registrations Military Tail Numbers (not Iran, USA) Hercules Literature MASDC/AMARC/AMARG Dest…
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Sad news for the USMC folks. We lost another of our leaders. Ed Bauernfeind passed away Sunday. No more info at this point. Ed was my CO at VMGR-352 back in the day!!! We took out the GALE lights one night.... Good CO, Good Pilot, Good Man!
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Hi, folks, Just thought I'd let you know my new novel, titled THE MULLAH'S STORM, features a C-130 nav as the main character. Putnam will release the book in September, and it's already available for pre-order on Amazon and the other online booksellers. The novel received a brief mention in a recent New York Times article, at this link: www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/us/08military.html Meanwhile, many thanks for your support here for my previous, nonfiction book, THE SPEED OF HEAT. And back at the good old WVANG, where I'm still flying, we're hitting our stride in the C-5 now that we've converted from the Herk. Take care and fly safe! Tom Young
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I just saw an e mail about a reunion of the 36 TAS to be held 23-25 April. Don't know who is running it or where it is at. The list of names and e mail addresses I saw seemed to have mostly McChord folks on it. I did not see many Langley era names on it, and I don't know about Yokota. Maybe someone in the know can fill us in? Bob
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