"We're really thankful to have the only C-130J electric simulator in the Air National Guard right here in Rhode Island," said ...

The Air Force began flying the C-130 on a regular basis in 1956, and the plane, known affectionally ... to the Air Force in June 1998. The C-130J "family" boasts 11 different versions that can ...

The C-130 operates worldwide and is capable of carrying just about anything needed into and out of a combat zone — a C-130 once landed on an aircraft carrier, making it the largest plane to do so.

It's a plane that fills many roles ... Crews now exclusively use the C-130J. “The use between the old version and then this one is nearly identical. The major use for it, obviously, is always ...

The initial plane, made by Lockheed Martin ... The additional capabilities the new C-130J fleet brings will open up expanded roles for the aircraft to meet the needs of New Zealand and our ...