Latest "C-130 Hercules" stories

US Air Force seeks the aircraft equivalent of a Swiss Army knife

If a C-130 can act as bomber, a bomber can serve as a cargo plane, the argument goes.

By Stephen Losey

7 months ago

Frontline Photos: March 27, 2022

Off-roading at Ramstein, training with Allies in Poland, a muddy Marine and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.

14 months ago

Nevada Air National Guard has 1st female instructor pilot

Maj. Sarah Spy has over 4,500 flight hours, served multiple deployments, and spent over 750 hours as a co-pilot before upgrading to C-130 Hercules commander for the 152nd Operations Group.

By Alexis Ford, The Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP

24 months ago

Coalition denies Iraqi militia’s claim that it caused C-130 crash in Iraq

The Iranian-backed proxy force also claimed it operated a drone over Camp Taji before the purported attack.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Chile: Searchers find debris from missing plane carrying 38

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft was slated to begin searching Thursday for the missing Chilean C-130.

3 years ago

How to airlift under fire: AMC launches major Mobility Guardian exercise

Aviators will practice carrying out airlift, medical evacuations and other operations in contested environments during Mobility Guardian.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago