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  • A C-130 Hercules lands on a dirt landing strip Oct. 27 at Fort Riley, Kan. The landing was part of a Joint Airborne Air Transportability Training exercise between the Army and the Air Force Oct. 27 to 29 to validate a new flight landing strip. The landing strip is one of two austere landing strips in the Army nationwide. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron P. Duncan)

    Army, Air Force test new landing strip at Fort Riley

    The Army and Air Force performed a joint airborne air transportability training exercise Oct. 27 - 29 on a new flight landing strip here.

  • U.S. resupplies Kurdish forces fighting ISIL near Kobani

    U.S. military forces conducted multiple airdrops near Kobani, Syria, Oct. 20, to resupply Kurdish forces on the ground defending the city against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, U.S. Central Command officials reported.

  • Airmen support firefighting efforts in California

    Two 146th Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS, will be assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in California and the Northwest at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, U.S. Northern Command officials said in a news release issued Sept. 22.
  • A C-130J Super Hercules lands on an unimproved runway Aug. 25, 2014, at Powidz Air Base, Poland. Throughout the deployment to Poland, Airmen were able to work with NATO partners to develop and improve forces capable of maintaining regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)

    Ramstein Airmen conclude operations in Poland

    With a flurry of grass and dirt, a C-130J Super Hercules touched down on a grass runway at Powidz Air Base, Poland, marking the final week of deployed operations here, Aug. 25. For Airmen deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, this was their home away from home for 60 days.
  • Archived photo of the YC-130 Hercules during its ferry flight from Burbank, Calif. to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. August 23, 1954. The C-130 is still in production today, making it the longest running military aircraft production line in history. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    C-130 celebrates 60 years, still going strong

    In 1954, the song "Rock Around the Clock" was playing on the radio, Oprah Winfrey was born and the first issue of Sports Illustrated appeared on newsstands. The same year, on August 23, the YC-130 Hercules made its maiden flight...

  • DOD continues aid to combat western wildfires

    Two Department of Defense C-130Hercules equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in the Northwest, Great Basin, and elsewhere in the West at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
  • Two C-130J Super Hercules come in for a landing Aug. 14, 2014, at Powidz Air Base, Poland. The aircraft, deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, are part of a training deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)

    New rotation takes reigns at Powidz AB, Poland

    With a shrill squeal, rubber met road as two C-130J Super Hercules' touched down Aug. 14, at Powidz Air Base, Poland -- their crews ready to begin a flying training deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, or OAR.

  • DOD continues aid to combat wildfires in Northwest

    Two Defense Department C-130 Hercules equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS, and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in the Northwest, Great Basin, and elsewhere in the West at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, or NIFC, in Boise, Idaho.
  • Staff Sgt. Daniel Leavindofske, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron ramp team chief and Senior Airman David Babcock, air transportation journeyman, assist with loading 28,224 halal meals to a C-17 Globemaster III for a humanitarian airdrop mission over Iraq, Aug. 9, 2014, at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The humanitarian aid includes bottled water and food which was delivered to displaced citizens in the vicinity of Sinjar, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

    Deployed Airmen drop supplies into Iraq

    A C-17 Globemaster III and two C-130s from undisclosed locations throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility dropped 72 bundles of supplies, including food and water, to thousands of Iraqis threatened by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant near Sinjar, Iraq, Aug. 7.

  • NORTHCOM officials provide update on wildfire efforts

    U.S. Northern Command officials today provided an update on support that Defense Department aircraft have provided to the battle against wildfires in the Northwest.

  • Airmen continue support to wildfire battle

    Two Defense Department C-130 Hercules equipped with U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in the Northwest, the Great Basin, and elsewhere in the West at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.

  • ANG C-130s help battle Western wildfires

    Two Defense Department C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in the Northwest, the Great Basin, and elsewhere in the West at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
  • Airmen from the 435 Contingency Response Group and Estonian service members board a C-130J Hercules for parachute training during the Air Force-specific portion of Saber Strike June 18, 2014, on Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia. During the final week of Saber Strike 2014 the 435th CRG, in conjunction with the 37th Airlift Squadron, trained on the full capabilities to open the Latvian air base. They also trained with Latvian and Estonian service members on airfield operations, command and control of air and space forces, weather support, and protection of operational forces, aircraft maintenance, and aerial port services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko)

    AF builds partnership with Baltic states

    Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group arrived at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia June 16, to participate in the Air Force-specific portion of Saber Strike 2014.
  • Sgt. Shanawaz Nabi Zada, an Afghan air force loadmaster, briefs Afghan national army soldiers prior to loading them on a C-130H1 Hercules May 19, 2014, on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. As a loadmaster, Nabi Zada is responsible for briefing Afghan passengers on safety, enforcing in-flight standards and evenly distributing weight throughout the aircraft. Nabi Zada has been trained by advisors assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

    Afghan air force learns self-sustaining casualty evacuation care

    The flightline is filled with aircrew and C-130 Hercules engines are starting up for another Afghan air force casualty evacuation mission. Within two years, the Afghan air force has made significant improvements to their casualty evacuation capabilities...

  • Air Force C-130s land at Lielvarde AB for the first time

    Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, landed on Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 17, making them the first U.S. Air Force aircraft to land at the newly renovated installation.
  • A C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron performs a touch and go during Carpathian Spring 2014, May 18, 2014, Campia Turzii, Romania. During the two-week-long training, pilots were able to utilize the less restrictive airspace, allowing them to perform low-level and night vision flights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg)

    U.S., Romania conduct joint training, build partnership

    Airmen and Soldiers participated in Carpathian Spring 2014, May 9-23, in Bucharest, Romania.
  • The ten Airmen assigned to the Aviation Detatchment at Lask Air Base, Poland mark the first enduring presence of U.S. military members on Polish soil. The Airmen consist of several mission-essential career fields to include: A C-130 Hercules and an F-16 Fighting Falcon instructor pilot, an aerospace ground equipment troop, a crew chief, maintenance officer, contracting officer, logistics Airman, two communications Airmen and a supply Airman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Conroy)

    Aviation detachment keeps US-Polish training running smoothly

    "All the expectations you have for a normal assignment -- throw those out the window," said Maj. Micah Chollar, the director of operations for the Detachment of the 52nd Operations Group. "We have to analyze who we have, what our guys bring to the table and what we can do to overcome any challenges thrown our way."
  • Senior Master Sgt. Phillip Leonard leads discussions vehicle inspections March 24, 2014, in Angola, Africa. The intention of APF is to strengthen the regional partnerships within Africa by improving the proficiency and readiness of key mission areas through a collaborative learning environment. Leonard is the African Partnership Flight lead planner. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Sybil Taunton)

    African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 concludes

    African Partnership Flight Angola 2014 came to a close after a full week of events including Airmen from the Angolan, U.S. and Zambian air forces, March 28.
  • Greek paratroopers prepare for a water landing after jumping out the back of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Stolen Cerberus, a two-week flying, training deployment designed to incorporate various training methods in order to maintain proficiency during deployed operations and increase interoperability with the Hellenic Air Force, Feb. 2 to 14. The mission provided the U.S. and Hellenic Air Forces a unique opportunity to learn how each service performs airlift operations, improving the joint capabilities of both nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur)

    Joint airdrop in Greece: Combined efforts key to success

    In true Greek fashion, a few select service members from the Kaiserslautern Military Community area have undertaken a momentous task. Though lacking the same Herculean strength outlined in Greek mythology, these Airmen make up for it with sheer determination and the will to succeed in their task -- appropriately named Stolen Cerberus, a two-week flying training deployment to Elefsina, Greece, Feb. 2 to 14.
  • Staff Sgt. David Billings does an inspection of the wings of a C-130H Hercules Jan. 9, 2013, before his flight out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Billings was on the first of the C-130H model aircraft to permanently relocate out of Bagram to make room for the newer C-130J model aircraft. Billings is a C-130 flight engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Gary J. Rihn)

    C-130H, end of an era in Afghanistan

    All good things don't necessarily need to come to an end; sometimes they are just replaced by something even better.
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