bobdaley

Moody has no MC-130P's but still has HC-130P's

Funny, They don't count the 4 MC-130P's in the CA ANG as being part of the AF. The CA MC's are really mostly Rescue Herks, but still designated MC. Bob

LRAFB ANG 81-0627, 0628, 0631 Mansfield 81-0626,0629,0630 LRAFB AFR 84-0204, 0205 Bob

Casey Thanks Bob

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88-1301 to 88-1308 became MC-130W later AC-130W. AF Magazine said the retired birds were AC-130U. Bob

It is just business as usual. Fighter pilots in charge TAC/ACC doesn't want anything not fighters. Last week they announced transferring the B-1 to Strike Command SAC. This week EC-130's cut. Next it will be Rescue. Bob

Don Don't know what they are but here is a better pic Bob OOPS could not figure how to load pic. I'll e mail it to you

Looks pretty good. No problems. Thanks Casey Bob

Last I heard 130308 and 130323 were withdrawn at Trenton Anyone know if they are for the scrap heap or for use as trainers?Also 130305 at Winnipeg, Same questions, to be displayed?ThanksBob

DonThe ones going to Japan are C-130R, don't know about Chile.Bob 

New to AMARG in April AC-130H 69-6573 on the 8th leaving only 69-6569 of the AC-H's without a home.Also KC-130F's 148891 on the 10th and 148893 on the 7th Leaving only one F 148897 and 3 R's flying with the VX squadrons.They are to be replaced by T's from VMGR-234 as it gets J'sBob 

I was told that 990 is 160628 Lock 4776 it left Hill last week for Chile.Bob

Anybody out in the ABQ area who takes photos.Looking for some pics of Old Herks at Kirtland.I was out there last Sept and could kick myself for not taking any pics.The ones I am looking 63-7777, 64-0521, 64-0559, 69-5829.Also 67-7185 which is a simulator.Any help would be appreciated.BobBTW if anyone is ambitious maybe they can find 55-0034 which went from AMARG to Kirtland in 1985 and not seen again.

I just read in AF Magazine that 3 AC-130U's have been removed from service.None have appeared at AMARG.Last I heard all 17 were still flying at Hurlburt.Anyone no what is going on and which ones might be parked?Bob 

My first Herk TDY in 1969 was to Shaw. Both of those RC-30S's were parked on the ramp right in front of us.Strange looking aircraft.Bob 

Did you ever fly with Larry Glenn or Henry Lee? They came to New Orleans and Kelly after EFD closed. Last time I saw Larry he was flying from ELP to Hou on SWA. He was flying FE on the NASA G-II. Last time I saw Henry he was our Customs agent when we came back fro Europe to IAH.Bob

Tony Thanks Do you know if it is still a tanker? Bob

Pat Did you get the info I sent last week. Was it useful? Bob

Premek Thanks Selfridge has had quite a military history. Bob

I know what you mean. Everything I flew in the AF is gone except maybe a few T-38's. C-130B/E, C-5A, T-41, T-37. SWA even got rid of all the 737-200's. Just old Bob

Chris Glad to hear you are up and about. Hope you can enjoy your good health. I posted a list of Herks in the GA/FL area a few days ago in the C-130 General part of the Forum. At Robins 56-0498, 56-0547, 64-0496, 68-10943, 74-1686 and 74-2072 are there as trainers of some sort. 55-0014 57-0478 and 69-6575 are in the Museum. There are usually some there in Maintenance too. If you are in the area there are some Rescue Herks P's and J's at Moody. Have a great trip. Bob

The EC-130's at DM are H models. According to Robins the only E model being flown by the USAF is 64-14859 being flown by AFMC at Waco TX.For tests and training 64-14859 started life as an HC-130H, Then it became an EC-130H then a C-130H and then Robins sprinkled holy water on it and called it a C-130E. Even though it has -15 engines, Robins said it is more like an E than an H so we'll call it an E. Bob BTW there are 8 64's still flying for the USAF 4 HC-130P's, 2 WC-130H's, an EC-130H and the C-130E

Bill I think I remember that, I updated the list above Thanks Bob

That is what I think. Bob