Credit: U.S. Air Force FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida—U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command is looking to go big with a new autonomy effort, moving from solely focusing on using MQ-9 Reapers as host ...

The 58th Special Operations Wing is now home to both the first and the final MC-130Js. On Jan. 14, 2025, the United States Air Force Special Operations Command’s 58th Special Operations Wing welcomed ...

The U.S. Air Force is easily, by far, the most powerful air force on the planet The USAF showcased its strength most recently in Operation Midnight Hammer where its stealth bombers circumnavigated the ...

At Airshow London, watch the Spec Ops C-130 and V-22 demonstrate precision mid-air refueling in a display of incredible coordination and skill. This demo highlights modern military aviation at its ...

Military airframer Lockheed Martin has delivered the final production example of the MC-130J Commando II special operations transport to the US Air Force (USAF). Aircraft number 5994 was turned over ...

Throughout the Global War on Terror, the MC-130J Commando II saw an abundance of operational action in the Middle East and Africa. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) recently ...

Summary and Key Points: The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules is one of the most iconic and versatile aircraft in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet. Developed in response to the Air... What You Need To Know: ...

10,000 flight hours in the C-130: the most hours ever recorded by a pilot in the Hercules. On Sept. 24, 2024, Gary Hogg, a seasoned test pilot logged his 10,000th flight hours in the C-130 Hercules ...

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia – As the community at Robins Air Force Base celebrated the 70th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules in action, a select group of paratroopers from 1st Battalion, 507th ...