Site Update

[casey]

Over the past few days, I have made several changes to the site with the hope of improving navigation and the user experience. The highlights are listed below:

1. C-130 Database

• Added Nose Art Section. As with everything, I will add more images as time permits.
  
• Improved the functionality of the Aircraft Search block.
  
• Corrected the Results page formatting.
  
• Added the "original" data for 30+ B model acft.
  
• Added/fixed bread crumb links on several pages.
  

2. Main Page

• Added dropdown links to the "C-130 Database" link on the header nav bar for quick access to the C-130 Database pages.
  
• Added "User Links" link with dropdown to the header nav bar for quick access to the member list, FAQ, profiles, private messages, and user settings.
  
• Added "Archives" link with dropdown to the header nav bar for quick access to the forum, Lockheed Service News, Photo of the Week, C-130 News and Site News Archives.
  
• Added a link to the Groups page to the header nav bar. I think most people are unaware that the Groups page exits.
  
• Added a link to the Files & Docs page to the header nav bar.
  
• Added a "Site Store" link to the
  
• Added a C-130 Database search block to the main page.
  
• Removed the Site Nav block from the left side of the page. It is no longer needed due to the nav bar improvements.
  
• Removed the "Recommend this Site" block from the left side on the page due to low usage.
  

3. Forums

• Moved all threads in the "Group Discussion" forums to the "C-130 Forums"
  
• Removed the "Group Discussion" forums
  

4. All Pages

• Added C-130 "blueprint" background.
  

Positive and/or negative feedback would be appreciated.

--Casey

[casey]

When using the Database search blocks (site home page and database home page), searches from the "Lockheed C/N" block will now link directly to the aircraft profile page for the matching aircraft. This change eliminates the stop at the search results page and the requirement to click on the "view aircraft profile" button. Simpler, smarter, faster.....

[Robert Podboy]

It’s interesting that Lockheed Martin web site states that Service News magazine was published by Lockheed Martin from 1974 to 2003.

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/aeronautics/eoc/service-news-magazine-archive.html

but the C-130Hercules.net main page link has Lockheed Martin Service News magazine copies from 1956 (with gaps 1965- 1973 and 2005 to present day).

Are the gaps for ‘at war’ years?

How does LMC update people who have a need-to-know during gap periods?

[casey]

I'm not sure why Lockheed doesn't have all the issues posted. As far as I know, we have copies of all that were published; not certain why there are gaps though....