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    Coast Guard suspends search for missing Big Isle fisherman  Nov 17, 2009
    Air crews aboard a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules long-range search plane and HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter were on scene at first light yesterday morning and searched throughout the day, according to a news release ... Air crews aboard a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules long-range search plane and HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter were on scene at first light yesterday morning and searched throughout the day, according to a news release. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Airbus Military Transporter Cleared for Testing  Nov 14, 2009
    It is designed to replace hundreds of smaller Lockheed C-130 Hercules and Franco-German Transall C-160 transports that have served in the inventories of European air forces since the 1960s. In the meantime, European nations have chartered Antonov An-124 transport aircraft from a Russian-Ukrainian joint-venture to serve as their strategic reserve in supplying troops in Afghanistan. (ABC News -- Wire)

    AIR FORCE - Poland Welcomes Arrival of C-130  Nov 13, 2009
    C-130 arrival in Poland marks end, new beginning (DOD DefenseLINK)

    AIR FORCE - Scientists Test Commercial Jet Fuel  Nov 11, 2009
    Air Force officials to use commercial jet fuel to replace military spec fuel (DOD DefenseLINK)

    NATIONAL GUARD - Operation Santa Claus Begins  Nov 11, 2009
    Santa, Mrs. Claus, the team of elves from the Alaska National Guard and residents of Koyuk smile for quick photo before loading the sleigh, an Alaska Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft ... CAMP DENALI, Alaska (11/6/09) -- Dashing through the sky in an Alaska Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 176th Wing, Santa, Mrs. Claus and a team of elves landed in Koyuk on Nov. 3. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Hunkering Down For The Duration?  Nov 11, 2009
    The two services collaborated on the construction of a 4,300-foot airstrip capable of accommodating giant C-130 Hercules transport aircraft that increase the U.S. capability to support more troops on more bases in more remote areas. With the C-130s coming in more frequently, more Marines can travel at a given time and will definitely help Camp Dwyer and other FOBs and COPs (Combat Outposts) to build up, Capt. Alexander Lugo-Velazquez of Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169. (CBS News)

    U.S. warships still operate in San Francisco Bay's Coast Guard Island  Nov 9, 2009
    The air station was home to the seven-member C-130 Hercules crew who died in a midair collision while conducting a search mission off the coast of San Diego on Oct. 29. The Coast Guard turboprop is believed to have collided with a Marine Corps helicopter that was on a training mission in the area. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    AIR FORCE - Airmen Take Lead in Joint Exercise  Nov 5, 2009
    " The 19th AW officials provided four C-130 Hercules aircraft to support the exercise. The wing's participation makes sense, Colonel Kasberg said. "We're the largest C-130 wing in the Air Force. When you're looking for C-130 combat airlift, Little Rock (AFB) is the place to find it. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Search Continues For Downed Plane With Central Texan Aboard  Nov 2, 2009
    (November 1, 2009)Crews continue to search the Pacific for nine people missing since a midair collision Thursday between a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules and a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter off the California coast. Among those board the C-130 is Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Danny Kreder II, 22, of Elm Mott, who served as an aviation technician, dropmaster and sensor system operator, the Coast Guard said. (KWTX.com, TX)

    • An angel with fixed wings  Nov 1, 2009
    Her thought was if a C-130 Hercules aircraft was going to Anchorage anyway, maybe they could help this family out. A GLIMMER OF HOPE. (Juneau Empire)

    Coast Guard in Hawaii sends help for S.Cal search  Oct 31, 2009
    The Coast Guard in Honolulu sent a C-130 Hercules with 23 personnel to Sacramento, Calif. to augment the air station there as searchers continue to look for nine people missing in the Thursday collision of a Coast Guard plane and Marine Corps helicopter off Southern California. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Central Texas Man Among Those Aboard Missing Coast Guard Plane  Oct 31, 2009
    WACO (October 30, 2009)Danny Ray Kreder II, 22, of Elm Mott, was among the personnel aboard a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules that crashed off the California coast after a midair collision with a U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter, family members confirmed Friday. Kreder graduated from Connally High School in 2005. (KWTX.com, TX)

    AIR FORCE - Crews Support Airlift Needs  Oct 29, 2009
    (AFNS) -- American Airmen on C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircraft are contributing directly to support joint and coalition forces on the front lines of both operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. "The Air Force airdrops are providing needed support to Soldiers in the field; getting people and parts to our guys in the (forward operating bases) and in the mountains," said Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 James Wright, deployed to Afghanistan from the 101st Airborne at Fort... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Rescue center aids hundreds of at-risk birds  Oct 28, 2009
    On Monday, 305 more birds were put into crates and flown by a Coast Guard C-130 Hercules to McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento before being brought to the center. Twelve birds have had to be euthanized, but the rest are recuperating, Jay Holcomb, the center's executive director, said Tuesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Program gives journalists a feel for Army life  Oct 28, 2009
    The week also included a C-130 Hercules cargo plane transport to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. to follow basic trainees through muddy obstacle courses and into bayonet training, watching them crawl through dirt under barbed wire and standing in mess hall chow lines. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    AIR FORCE - Globemaster Conducts Airdrop  Oct 24, 2009
    Globemaster conducts first mission for Cope India. " More than 160 U.S. Airmen and Soldiers, along with three C-130H Hercules, a C-17, and C-130J are participating in the exercise with an Indian air force IL-76 Gajraj, four AN-32 Sutlejes, two MI-17 Prataps and one Cheak Alouette III. "Cope India allows our countries the ability to exchange humanitarian airlift, air land and airdrop delivery techniques," Captain Dye said. "And we look forward to continuing to foster theses great relationships... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Read more...  Oct 23, 2009
    Over the past 3 years, Karen and Barbara have purchased the wings and tails of retired B-52 Bombers and C-130 Hercules from the largest military bone yard in the nation(AMARC). These great planes once flew missions in Vietnam and Korea. (PNN Online)

    2 islands evacuated ahead of Neki  Oct 23, 2009
    The Coast Guard picked up 10 people from Tern Island in French Frigate Shoals yesterday using a C-130 Hercules plane out of Barbers Point, arriving in Honolulu at 3 p.m. ... The Coast Guard picked up 10 people from Tern Island in French Frigate Shoals yesterday using a C-130 Hercules plane out of Barbers Point, arriving in Honolulu at 3 p.m.. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    AIR FORCE - Vietnam Vets Receive Honors  Oct 17, 2009
    A C-130 Hercules pilot with Det. 1, "> > Chief of staff presents citation to special operations Airmen 41 years after last mission 00004000 Related Links Related Factsheets Related Biographies Chief of staff presents citation to special operations Airmen 41 years after last mission Posted 10/15/2009 by Airman 1st Class Joe McFadden 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs 10/15/2009 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- As he walked around and shook the hands of attendees at the Stray Goose... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    AIR FORCE - Airmen Tackle Cope India  Oct 15, 2009
    More than 150 American Airmen, along with four C-130 Hercules aircraft, one C-17 Globemaster III, will join Indian air force Airmen and one IL-76 Gajraj, four AN-32 Sutlejes, two MI-17 Prataps, and one Chetak Alouette III for the exercise. "The U.S. Air Force looks forward to this opportunity to work with the Indian air force," said Raymond Bundschuh, the 13th Air Force lead planner for the exercise. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Diggers assist Indonesian quake relief  Oct 9, 2009
    RAAF C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, flying missions in and out of Padang from Jakarta, have so far ferried 250 tonnes of equipment and emergency aid from the US, the UK, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia. ADF aid taskforce initial Commander Lieutenant Colonel Neil Sweeney said the ADF teams had been able to get on the ground quickly and provide informed advice about what was needed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    AIR FORCE - U.S., Japanese Conduct Exercise  Oct 8, 2009
    Kadena maintainers train on Japanese equipment during exercise. " Sergeant Adcock said he hopes the two maintenance sides can learn from each other and take that knowledge back to their units. He also added that this exercise is a great opportunity for the young Airmen who are participating to broaden their horizons and familiarize themselves with their Japanese counterparts. Airman 1st Class Nicholas Tornow, a 67th AMU crew chief who has never participated in an aviation training relocation... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Girl accuses dad of rape to be with boyfriend  Oct 7, 2009
    The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will investigate the incident where a RMAF C-130 Hercules plane was hit by stones allegedly thrown by some Padang residents when it was there to carry out a relief and rescue mission, reported Berita Harian. RMAF chief General Datuk Rodzali Daud said the act could be seen as a sign that the presence of Malaysian planes was not welcomed by certain residents there. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    AIR FORCE - Simulator Enhances Training  Oct 7, 2009
    " Currently, AMC officials have C-17 Globemaster III simulators linked together through the Distributed Mission Operations Center, or DMOC, located at Kirtland AFB, N.M. The C-17 simulators and aircrews are based out of Charleston AFB, S.C., McChord AFB, Wash., Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and Hickam AFB, Hawaii. In August, AMC contracted to set up its own distributed training center, or DTC, to be housed in the 126th Air Refueling Wing's simulator facility building at Scott AFB. AMC is also looking... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Blue Angels, Canadian Snowbirds Headline Miramar Air Show  Oct 4, 2009
    Among the military aircraft to be flown during the show are the AV-8B Harrier, F-16 Falcon, KC-130 Hercules and CH-53 E Super Stallion and CH-46E Sea Knights helicopters ... On Saturday, a special twilight show will feature military and civilian demonstrations -- including a jet-assisted takeoff of the Blue Angels' "Fat Albert" C-130 Hercules -- a jet truck and a fireworks display that includes the "Great Wall of Fire" inferno. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

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    Journalists board a C-130 Hercules at Sherman Army Air Field Sept. 21 on their way to Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The aircraft is flown by the 180th Airlift Squadron of the 139th Airlift Wing out of Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Mo. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)

    Flying out to lend a hand  Oct 2, 2009
    A giant C-17 military transport plane and a C-130 Hercules transport left yesterday with more medical and rescue teams and 20 tonnes of emergency supplies, including tents, blankets, buckets, jerrycans and water purification tablets. The supply ship, HMAS Success, is expected to arrive in Samoa on October 11. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Mercy flights on way from Australia  Oct 1, 2009
    A chartered aircraft was due to leave Brisbane this morning with medical, police and official personnel, and an RAAF C-130 Hercules with humanitarian supplies was due to leave Richmond. Last night the Foreign Affairs Minister, Stephen Smith, announced a $2 million initial disaster package that would include tents, tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets and water containers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    N.H. National Guard unveils weapon  Sep 23, 2009
    " Hassan was one of approximately 20 legislators, executive councilors, former and current guardsmen, employers and media who were invited on a field trip to see both components of the National Guard, Air and Army, in action Tuesday. The group left in the morning in two KC-135 tankers from Pease International Airport, witnessed a midflight refueling, then landed at Fort Drum to watch a live-fire exercise of the new high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMAR).At $2.5 million apiece, the HIMAR... (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    * Australia scales back oil clean-up  Sep 14, 2009
    AMSA has been using C-130 Hercules aircraft flying from Darwin each day to keep the spill in check. PTTEP, which has not revealed what caused the leak, has 300 staff deployed working on the problem and cleaning up the spill. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Arms-laden UAE plane takes off for China  Sep 10, 2009
    The External Affairs Ministry had last night given the green signal to the Ministry of Defence and Customs authorities that the C-130 Hercules plane could be allowed to leave the NSC Bose International Airport. The aircraft was grounded here since Sunday evening and its crew members interrogated. (India Times, India)

    MEA to facilitate release of arms-laden UAE plane  Sep 9, 2009
    The C-130 Hercules, which is among the biggest transport aircraft in the world, had taken off from UAEAF's Western Air Command base in Abu Dhabi and was on its way to Xiangyang in China. When the flight arrived from Abu Dhabi on September 6, captain of the flight, Major Ibrahim Alshamsei, filed a declaration to Customs saying that the flight was carrying "arms/ammunition/explosives", Mr Krishna said in the statement. (India Times)

    Bovespa Gains Most in Five Weeks on Commodity Rise, Brazil Economy Outlook  Sep 9, 2009
    French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the country plans to replace its Lockheed C-130 Hercules planes with jets from Embraer. Mexico Stocks. (Bloomberg)

    Brazil Moves Toward Buying 36 Rafale Fighter Jets From Dassault Aviation  Sep 8, 2009
    Sarkozy said during the press conference the country plans to replace its Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport planes, starting with 10 KC-390 jets under development by Embraer, as the Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil-based company is known. The purchase may cost about 500 million euros, according to the official in the French presidents office. (Bloomberg)

    China-bound UAE plane carrying arms, admits pilot  Sep 8, 2009
    The C-130 Hercules among the biggest transport aircraft in the world was on its way to Xiangyang, China, from UAEAF's Western Air Command base in Abu Dhabi. Although the UAE government had the necessary clearances from Indian authorities for the flight to land in Kolkata, it had not informed that the aircraft would be carrying weapons. (India Times, India)

    Boeing C-130 Upgrade, 15 Air Force Programs Are Proposed for Cancellation  Sep 3, 2009
    The C-130 Hercules is the worlds most widely used short- and medium-range transport with over 2,200 built since the 1950s. The Air Force has about 427, including newer model C-103Js, which have the upgraded cockpit electronics. (Bloomberg)

    Military Contractor Put U.S. Service Members at Risk With Bogus Aircraft Repairs, Investigators Say  Sep 3, 2009
    Shaw is also under investigation for allegedly billing aircraft supplier Rockwell Collins for uncompleted repair work on laser navigation systems for the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. In addition, Shaw allegedly conducted defective repairs on inertial navigation units for F-5 jet fighter planes used by the U.S. Navy to train pilots. (ABC News)

    Airmen Enhance Ugandan Airlift Capability  Sep 2, 2009
    Airmen enhance Ugandan humanitarian airlift capability. " That incident sparked the idea for a theater security cooperation mission. The Uganda peoples defense air force owns a civilian variant of the C-130 they use to move people and supplies. Ugandan defense force leaders wanted to explore the possibility of conducting their own humanitarian airdrops during emergencies or natural disasters, both nationally and throughout the region. "It just makes sense," Major Hackbarth said. "If they have... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Air Force Sentrys to Get Ergonomically Designed Seats  Aug 27, 2009
    New ergonomic seats installed in E-3 fleet (DOD DefenseLINK)

    These ‘bullets’ are airports’ bane  Aug 27, 2009
    Flocks of them brought down a Lockheed Electra during takeoff in Boston in 1960 and a Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo plane in the Netherlands in 1996. Combined, the crashes killed more than 100 people. (Boston Globe)

    * Planes spray slick amid sealife fears  Aug 24, 2009
    The first sortie of chemical dispersant sprayed yesterday from a C-130 Hercules aircraft appeared to have started to break up the slick, a spokeswoman said. However, the clean-up cannot be completed until the well is capped, which experts say may take days. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Australia sprays oil slick amid wildlife fears  Aug 23, 2009
    The first sortie of chemical dispersant sprayed on Sunday from a C-130 Hercules aircraft appeared to have started to break up the slick, a spokeswoman said. However, the clean-up cannot be completed until the well is capped, which experts say may take days. (Scientific American)

    Australia tries to break up oil slick  Aug 23, 2009
    A C-130 Hercules aircraft was flown in from Singapore, and two back-up aircraft readied. This leak has occurred in one of the remotest locations possible, making any operation difficult, the agency, which is coordinating the clean-up operation, said in a statement. (India Times)

    Five NATO Countries Take Part in Jump Week  Aug 22, 2009
    5 NATO countries take part in jump week. It has been an honor to participate in this. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Flying Hospitals Give Wounded Fighting Chance  Aug 21, 2009
    Flying hospital staff gives wounded fighting chance. The patients need to be accessible in case of an emergency, but we also try to make them as comfortable as possible. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    New Infrared Suppression System Lighter, Tougher  Aug 20, 2009
    Robins unit answers urgent call for AC-130U repair. It's going to minimize maintenance greatly. (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Leaders express their own sense of loss  Aug 13, 2009
    A C-130 Hercules has left with a medical team, a six-person mobile air load team and three officers from the disaster victim identification team. Two army Black Hawk helicopters from Sydney were also on call to be flown over yesterday by a C17 Globemaster. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    E-tools Give Airmen Access to Digital Data  Aug 12, 2009
    E-tools give Robins personnel access to digital data (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Lawmakers' Global-Warming Trip Hit Tourist Hot Spots; 'Snorkeling at Great Barrier Reef'...  Aug 9, 2009
    The next day, the group left for the South Pole itself aboard a C-130 Hercules making a previously scheduled supply run. The aircraft was specially equipped with takeoff-boosting rockets and also skis for use on ice runways. (The Drudge Report)

    Air Force C-130 to Test Maintenance Program  Jul 30, 2009
    New process to drastically change programmed maintenance. " The reduction in downtime is expected to be achieved through several means. One of the biggest is that planes will be inspected in the field before coming to Robins AFB for maintenance. That will allow maintainers to be far better prepared to get work done because they will know what the planes need before they get here. For example, when the first validation aircraft was inspected, it was found to be in need of a new scuff plate, a... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    European defense ministers discuss future of A400M  Jul 24, 2009
    The hulking, gray aircraft with a black nose and four black propellers with curved blades is designed to replace Lockheed Martin Corp.'s aging C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force as well as the retired C-160 Transall transport aircraft developed by a French and German consortium. It should almost double its predecessors' cargo capacity and have a range of up to 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Another squadron leaving Brunswick  Jul 24, 2009
    The last of the C-130 Hercules cargo transports from VR-62 is due to depart Saturday morning. That leaves two active-duty P-3 Orion sub hunter squadrons at Brunswick. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Trio Rescued After Sailboat Springs Leak  Jul 21, 2009
    A Coast Guard MH-60J Jayhawk helicopter took off from the agency's San Diego station, and a C-130 Hercules airplane launched from Air Station Sacramento to assist in the rescue. The helicopter crew arrived at the sailboat's coordinates about 9:30 p.m. and established communication with the occupants, and the USS McClusky, a Navy frigate operating in the area, sent out a small boat with a team aboard to assist in bailing out and repairing the leaking private craft. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Heavy-lifting muscle flies into Afghanistan  Jul 15, 2009
    The 51-metre-long aircraft can carry four times the cargo of existing C-130 Hercules aircraft, yet travel at up to 800km/h ... But compared with the existing fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft, which date back to the 1950s, it's a heavier duty machine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Israel to Train Bomb Pilots for Long Flights  Jul 9, 2009
    The air force will send F-16C fighter jets to the U.S. state of Nevada later this month for the Red Flag exercise at the Nellis Air Force Base, and meanwhile dispatch several C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to participate in the Rodeo 2009 competition at the McChord Air Force Base in the state of Washington, said the report. In addition, the IAF will take part later this year in a joint aerial exercise with a NATO-member state, which is yet to be identified, added the report, quoting Israeli... (Newsmax)

    Yemen jet crashes in Indian Ocean  Jun 30, 2009
    RECENT AIR CRASHES 1 June: An Air France Airbus plane travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris disappears in the Atlantic with 228 people on board 20 May: An Indonesian army C-130 Hercules transport plane crashes into a village on eastern Java, killing at least 97 people 12 February: A plane crashes into a house in Buffalo, New York, killing all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. "The weather conditions were rough; strong wind and high seas," Yemenia official Mohammad al-Sumairi... (BBC News -- Europe)

    Air Force Paves the Runway for Iraq's Future  Jun 26, 2009
    " Additionally, the repairs allow the airstrip to support heavy aircraft, something it was not originally designed to do. The initial pavements builders used to make the runway were not geared to support weighty aircraft such as the C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster, which frequent Sather's flightline in support of the airlift mission here. In fact, while BIAP is the busiest civil airport in the country, Sather is the most industrious military airfield in Iraq. Sather moves an average of... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Men rescued after two days adrift in skiff  Jun 23, 2009
    A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules spotted them and dropped a radio, a satellite beacon and three bottles of water. In a second pass, the plane dropped survival suits and food. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Son of locals deployed to Southwest Asia  Jun 16, 2009
    The airman is among the "Flying Vikings" from Minnesota's only Air Force Reserve unit who are flying and maintaining four of the unit's C-130 Hercules aircraft in the area of responsibility for about 120 days. The reservists are providing both personnel and cargo airlift during the deployment. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Brazilian Air Force finds more debris from Flight 447  Jun 4, 2009
    The remaining planes, including three Lockheed C-130 Hercules models, all belong to the Brazilian Air Force. The French government also sent submarines, in an attempt to find the plane's Flight Data Recorder, which may help uncover the causes of the crash. (Xinhuanet, China)

    National Guard on realistic exercises in Bitterroot  Jun 3, 2009
    About 20 soldiers from the Utah National Guard's 19th Special Forces Group arrived early Tuesday in a C-130 Hercules plane at Missoula International Airport, while about 10 more troops parachuted into the Bitterroot Valley on Tuesday evening. During the joint exercise, the Montana Guardsmen will fly and support medical evacuation, insertion and extraction missions for the Utah Guardsmen. (Missoulian, MT)

    A day, a life to remember  May 25, 2009
    The C-130 Hercules aircraft landed and was almost overcome by panicked civilians, who, along with U.S. troops, were under siege from Communist North Vietnamese fighters. As the plane left the ground, it took ground fire and exploded before crashing in a rugged jungle with its crew and more than 150 South Vietnamese. (Albany Times Union)

    Booms heard before Indonesia air crash  May 21, 2009
    May 20: Nearly 100 are dead after a C-130 Hercules plane carrying soldiers and their families crashes into a village in Indonesia ... Survivors said they heard at least two loud explosions and felt the C-130 Hercules wobbling from left to right as it careened to the ground. (MSNBC -- International)

    Indonesia Defends Record Of Downed Plane  May 21, 2009
    Military Insists C-130 Hercules Passed Safety Check Day Before Fiery Crash Killed Almost 100 ... (AP) Indonesia's military insisted Thursday that a C-130 Hercules plane that crashed and killed nearly 100 people was in good condition, passing a flight test the day before it caught fire and nose-dived into a residential neighborhood. (CBS News)

    At Least 98 Dead in Military Plane Crash in Indonesia  May 21, 2009
    Survivors said they heard at least two loud explosions and felt the C-130 Hercules wobbling from left to right as it careened to the ground. The transporter slammed into a row of houses and then skidded into a rice paddy, its fuselage completely shattered. (Fox News)

    Plane crashes into homes in Indonesia - 79 die  May 21, 2009
    Air force spokesman Bambang Sulistyo said the C-130 Hercules, carrying 112 passengers and crew, was on a routine training mission when it crashed near an air force base in East Java province. It smashed into four houses in Geplak village, before skidding into a rice field. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    71 killed in Indonesia's plane crash  May 20, 2009
    The plane C-130 Hercules Alpha 1325 was on its way from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta for Biak in Papua when it crashed only fours kilometer from Iswahyudi Airport. A metro television footage showed the body of the plane was broken into two parts and burnt into flames. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Indonesian military plane crashes on Java  May 20, 2009
    There were 112 passengers and crew on board when the C-130 Hercules crashed near a base in East Java province early Wednesday. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)

    Indonesia air crash kills scores  May 20, 2009
    The C-130 Hercules had been carrying about 110 passengers and crew. At least 10 children were reported to have been on board. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)

    The death toll of Indonesia's Air force Hercules plane crash in East Java reached 71, with 27 others wounded. A TV footage showed the body of the plane was broken into two parts and burnt into flames. • Indonesia's crashed Hercules carries 112  May 20, 2009
    The plane C-130 Hercules Alpha 1325 was on its way from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta for Biak in Papua when it crashed only four kilometers from Iswahyudi Airport. Antara reported that at least 10 people were killed in the accident. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Air Force Flight Surgeons Train Iraqi Counterparts  Apr 29, 2009
    " This is the third class of Iraqi flight surgeons that will be graduating from the course. Not only are the Iraqi flight surgeons learning how to perform physicals on their future patients, but also they are learning how to outfit aircraft for aeromedical missions. "Today we are learning how to convert the UH-1 Huey from a passenger version into an aeromedical version that can carry litters," Dr. Dodson said. The doctors also learned to convert the C-130 Hercules to carry litters stacked on... (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Action plan delivers injured to care around country  Apr 18, 2009
    Defence is to provide aircraft able to transport large numbers of casualties, such as the C-130 Hercules, particularly for incidents that occur offshore. This week, the military not only evacuated injured survivors from Ashmore Reef to the mainland, but provided medical staff to the initial emergency response team dispatched to meet the injured people at Truscott airfield, in north-west Western Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    New Breed to support Boeing operations  Apr 9, 2009
    Boeing s San Antonio operations provide maintenance, modification and upgrade services for the U.S. Department of Defense s fleet of KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-10 Extender, C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules. Aircraft maintenance and modification companies rely on logistics firms to supply thousands of individual components to keep a fleet in service. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Alaska Airlines still flying southbound; some northbound flights canceled  Mar 24, 2009
    Alaska Air National Guard at Kulis Air National Guard Base sent five C-130 Hercules and two HC-130 aircraft to Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks. Cargo ships were still traveling in and out of Anchorage on schedule, according to the Port of Anchorage. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Dead Australian soldier on way home  Mar 23, 2009
    Eight friends carried the coffin into a waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules. Sergeant Till, 31, was killed while trying to defuse a roadside bomb. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Digger's body heading home this week  Mar 22, 2009
    Eight of his mates then carried his casket into an awaiting RAAF C-130 Hercules, which will bring Sergeant Till home. Sergeant Till was serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Beaches disappear as Hamish batters coast  Mar 11, 2009
    Ms Jiggins said an Australian Defence Force C-130 Hercules and an AMSA Dornier aircraft have resumed the search for the MBC skipper Russell Palmer and experienced crewman Tony Tyndall. Mr Palmer's 20-year-old nephew James Palmer was plucked from giant swells 24 hours after he activated a distress beacon 220 kilometres off the coast. (The Age, Australia)

    Fisherman found, two to go  Mar 10, 2009
    Ms Jiggins said an Australian Defence Force C-130 Hercules had rescued the man 220 kilometres north-east of Rockhampton, 24 hours after a distress beacon was activated by the troubled trawler near Swains Reef at 10am yesterday ... Ms Jiggins said the C-130 Hercules and an AMSA dornier aircraft have resumed the search for the two fishermen still missing. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Cyclone hampers sea rescue off Qld  Mar 9, 2009
    The Australian Defence Force will send a C-130 Hercules to help locate the missing trawler but it is expected the people on board will not be rescued before Tuesday. "We have called for assistance from the defence force. They are sending a Hercules from Richmond (NSW), which is expected to arrive around 5pm (AEST)," said AMSA spokeswoman Tracey Jiggins. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    To The Point  Mar 8, 2009
    The U.S. Air Force said it's inspecting the entire C-130 Hercules military transport fleet built by Lockheed Martin () ... The C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop. (Investors Business Daily)

    Rep. finds PSU pride among troops in Iraq  Mar 3, 2009
    Thompson and his five-member delegation arrived in Kuwait before being flown to Iraq in a C-130 Hercules aircraft. There, Thompson spent time with the Commanding General of the Multi-National Force-Iraq, Gen. Raymond Odierno -- who he said was a Penn State fan -- before he met with the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen, Jr.. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    U.S., Thai, Singapore Forces Prepare for Exercise  Feb 27, 2009
    U.S., Thai, Singapore forces to participate in Cope Thunder (DOD DefenseLINK)

    Kyrgyzstan takes step towards U.S. air base closure  Feb 16, 2009
    Reuters U.S. marines sit inside a C-130 Hercules while waiting to take off for Afghanistan at Manas Air Base. BISHKEK (Reuters) Kyrgyzstan moved a step closer to evicting U.S. troops on Monday after the government sent to parliament the final package of documents required to close down an air base used to support U.S. forces in nearby Afghanistan. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)


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