Latest "C-130J" stories

Maj. April Widman is the commander of the 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. She leads airmen who work in nine different Air Force specialties that provide all aspects of flight line maintenance and are responsible for the health of the C-130J Super Hercules fleet at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (Staff Sgt. David Owsianka/Air Force)

Two leaders fired from Dyess aircraft maintenance squadron amid investigation

At least three leaders at Dyess have been fired so far this year.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. (Yasuo Osakabe/Air Force)

Lawmakers protect C-130 fleet, push for new propellers in annual legislation

The Air Force wants to retire 13 older C-130Hs and bring in five new C-130Js.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Best pics of the week: July 4, 2021

The 31st MEU in the Philippine Sea, soldiers at the Infantry Advanced Leaders Course, Air Force maintainers at Red Flag-Alaska, Navy submariners in the Pacific and more in this week’s Frontline Photos

21 months ago

New ‘lead wing’ deployment plan for combat aircraft is being tested, refined

The Air Force is working on a major overhaul of how it deploys fighter jets and other combat planes overseas.

By Rachel S. Cohen

22 months ago

C-130J crew honored after loadmaster wounded during attack in Afghanistan

Airmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, were flying a mission in support of a quick-reaction force when their Super Hercules came under small-arms fire.

By Rachel S. Cohen

22 months ago

Senator calls for investigation after whistleblowers raise concerns about C-130 production practices

Whistleblowers told a senator that they were exposed to potentially harmful chemicals that were not applied correctly.

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago