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First image of destroyed Iranian C-130s at Shahid Dastgheib International Airport. #IRAN #EpicFury #C-130

07.03.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lockheedβ€―Martin to Deliver Advanced C-130J Training Devices to the RAAF Lockheedβ€―Martin announced that it has been awarded a foreign military sale contract through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to deliver C-130J training devices and upgrades to the Royal Australian Air ...

Deliveries are slated to begin in 2029 and will include two Weapon Systems Trainers, an Enhanced Integrated Cockpit Systems Trainer (EICS), Loadmaster Part‑Task Trainer, and upgrades to the RAAF’s Virtual Simulation and Virtual Maintenance Trainers. #C-130J #RAAF

28.02.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Identifed as C-130H Serial: FAB-81

28.02.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bolivian C-130 transporting cash crashes near La Paz At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 injured after a military transport aircraft operated by the Bolivian Air Force crashed near El Alto International Airport on Friday evening, authorities...

A Bolivian C-130H transporting new bank notes has crashed at El Alto International Airport on Friday evening. #crash #Bolivia #C-130H #mishap

28.02.2026 10:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lt. Col Justin Childers, 169th AS, flies his C-130H in formation with a pair of C-130Js from the 37th AS. The aircraft were participating in an integrated mission sortie level 3 during exercise Hussar Saber at 33rd Air Base, Poland, on Sept. 17, 2025. [ANG photo by MSgt. Scott Thompson]

22.02.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USAF C-130H #92-3023 from the 757th AS taxis on the runway during Live in β€˜25 at Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington Ohio, May 2, 2025. [ANG photo by SSgt. Ivy Thomas] #C-130H #757thAS

22.02.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Archive photo of USAF C-130E #63-7784 from the 63rd MAW was seen at RAF Mildenhall on September 19, 1979. [Photographer Unknown] #C-130E #USAF #RAFMildenhall

15.02.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USAF C-130J from 40th AS, and RNZAF C-130J assigned to the 40 Sqn, conduct a training sortie while attending the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course near Fort Huachuca, Arizona, August 21, 2025. [ANG photo by Maj. Brian Barnette] #USAF #RNZAF #40Sqn #C-130J

15.02.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wyoming ANG brings combat-ready training to Sentry Aloha 26-1 Clouds crumbled away behind the C-130 Hercules from the Wyoming Air National Guard as it banked southwest, revealing a suddenness of sea. The chain of islands in the distance slowly grew upon the wate...

Wyoming ANG brings combat-ready training to Sentry Aloha 26-1 #ANG #Wyoming #C-130H3 #187thAS #SentryAloha

05.02.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Archive photo of RCAF CC-130E #130318 from 435 TRS was seen at RAF Lyneham on August 5, 1972. This airframe crashed during a night approach to Fort Wainwright, Alaska on January 29th, 1989. [Photographer Unknown] #CC-130E #RCAF #Lyneham #Canada

05.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coast Guard takes delivery of 18th mission-ready HC-130J The Coast Guard is completing final delivery activities this week for its 18th fully missionized HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems ...

Another HC-130J #2018 made ready and operational. Assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento. #USCG #HC-130J #Sacramento #L3Harris

05.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USMC MV-22B Osprey assigned to VMM-268, flies alongside a KC-130J assigned to VMGR-153 during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan 27, 2026. [USMC photo by Cpl. Anabelle Reed-O’Brien] #USMC #KC-130J #MV-22B #VMGR-153

03.02.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USMC KC-130J #170273 assigned to VMGR-153 takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on December 9, 2025. [USAF photo by SrA Airman Johnny Diaz] #USMC #VMGR-153 #Elmendorf #Alaska

27.01.2026 22:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USMC KC-130J #167112 from VMGR-252, takes off on a runway constructed by the 22nd MEU from Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, January 12, 2026. [USMC photo] #KC-130J #USMC #VMGR-252 #PuertoRico

27.01.2026 22:38 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ͺArchive photo of RAAF C-130E #A97-159 was seen circa 1981. [Photographer Unknown] #RAAF #C-130E #Australia

24.01.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USMC KC-130J #170285 assigned to VMGR-152, taxi's after a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rapid infiltration at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, on December 3, 2025. [USMC photo by Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock] #KC-130J #USMC #VMGR-152 #Iwakuni

24.01.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lockheed Martin welcomes Mexico to the C-130J Super Fleet The Fuerza AΓ©rea Mexicana (FAM) recently announced the acquisition of their first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter, making Mexico the first country in Latin America to opera...

C-130J's for Mexico! #Mexico #C-130J-30 #LockheedMartin

22.01.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An HC-130J Combat King II model dries after a clearcoat application at Moody AFB, Oct. 29, 2025. The clearcoat was applied to protect the model and help preserve Moody’s miniature aircraft displays for future visitors. [USAF photo by TSgt. Christopher Buentello] #model #HC-130J #MoodyAFB

18.01.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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United States delivers fourth C-130H to Tunisian Air Force The U.S. government celebrated the transfer of a C-130H Hercules aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force in a ceremony at Sidi Ahmed Air Base in Bizerte.

C-130H #Z21016 was seen on handover day to the Tunisian Air Force in a ceremony at Sidi Ahmed Air Base in Bizerte on January 13, 2026. #Tunisia #C-130H #Handover

16.01.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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JASDF C-130H Hercules aircrew assigned to the 401st AS poses for a photo with 374th AW command team after completing an airdrop to the Republic of Palau as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2025 on December 7, 2025. [USAF photo by 2nd Lt. Macaiah Honable] #JASDF #C-130H #OCD25

30.12.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pilots assigned to the 1st SOW fly an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship during a special operations forces exercise at Hurlburt Field, on November 6, 2025. [USAF photo by A1C Isabel Tanner] #1stSOW #AC-130J #Pilots #Hulburt

27.12.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Man o’ War C-130 returns to β€˜Old Kentucky Home’ for retirement A military plane named in honor of a famous thoroughbred racehorse has returned to its old Kentucky home for retirement, concluding more than three decades of historic service.

Man o’ War C-130 returns to β€˜Old Kentucky Home’ for retirement #ANG #retirement #C-130H #Kentucky #123rdWing

24.12.2025 09:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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103rd Airlift Wing Completes Major C-130 Fleet Modernization his year marked a major milestone for the Connecticut Air National Guard’s C-130 Hercules fleet as the 103rd Airlift Wing completed both a T-56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade and an NP2000 propeller conver...

103rd Airlift Wing Completes Major C-130 Fleet Modernization #ANG #103rdAW #Connecticut #C-130H #NP2000

24.12.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bolivian C-130B #67 from Esc. 710, seen during better times. This airframe crashed on take-off from Trinidad, Bolivia on December 31st, 1994. [Simon Watson Collection] #Bolivia #C-130B

21.12.2025 18:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Archive photo of RAF C-130K W.2 #XV208 'Snoopy' from the Royal Aircraft Establishment Meteorological Research Flight was seen at RAF Lyneham, date unknown. [Photographer unknown] #RAF #C-130K #Snoopy

20.12.2025 20:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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13 Dec 1958 ~ The first C-130A Hercules #A97-205 touched down at Richmond airbase on delivery from the United States, beginning a new era in RAAF airlift which has lasted more than 65 years. #Australia #RAAF #C-130A #Lockheed

20.12.2025 11:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Lt. Col. Sara Wofford, 36th AS director of operations, stands before a formation of C-130J & C-130H Hercules from the U.S, JASDF & RoKAF participating in an elephant walk during Operation Christmas Drop 2025 at Andersen AFB, Dec. 13, 2025. [USAF photo by SrA Samantha White] #C-130J #C-130H #OCD25

19.12.2025 21:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SSgt. Alex Pichardo, an airman with the 103d OG, waves an American flag as C-130H #93-1456 from 118th AS filled with deployed airmen taxis into the 103d AW flightline on Dec. 9, 2025, East Granby Connecticut. [ANG photo by Capt. Jen Kaprielian] #ANG #C-130H #118thAS #103rdAW #Connecticut

19.12.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ͺUSMC KC-130J #166380 from VMGR-152 takes off from Ie Shima Training Facility, Japan, November 5, 2025. [USMC photo by Cpl. Jeremiah Barksdale] #KC-130J #USMC #VMGR-152

16.12.2025 20:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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USAF C-130J-30 complete operations in support of the Air Force’s Air Mobility Liaison Officer Qualification Course on September 26, 2025, on Young Air Assault Strip at Fort McCoy, Wis. [U.S. Army photo by Kevin W. Clark] #C-130J #USAF #FortMcCoy

16.12.2025 20:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0