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)
Journalists learn about Army life ... CSI_publishes papers of Gen. Donn Starry ... Sullivan discusses challenges in Army\'s future ... Combined Federal Campaign begins ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Thursday, October 01, 2009 Amy Hotz, staff writer for the Star-News in Wilmington, N.C., learns how to use a bayonet Sept. 22 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Journalists in the workshop, "Bridging the Gap: Military Experience for Journalists," spent a week at Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Leavenworth. Lamp photo by Melissa Bower. Journalists learn about Army life Oct 2, 2009
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)
