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Aug. 23, 2024
‘A symbol of versatility and reliability’: 70 years of the C-130 Hercules

The C-130 Hercules first took flight on Aug. 23, 1954, in Burbank, California, and since that day has been providing rugged, reliable tactical airlift capability unmatched by any other aircraft in the skies.
April 24, 2020
First female pilot of Niger trains at LRAFB

Capt. Ouma Laouali, the first female pilot in the Nigerien air force, recently accomplished the next step in her pilot career April 22, 2020, by completing her training to become a C-130 Hercules pilot in the C-130 Formal Training Unit’s six-month international pilot training program here at Little
Jan. 21, 2020
VR: Modern solutions for modern training

With technology constantly changing, the Air Force is actively seeking innovative methods to train today’s Airmen with tomorrow’s technology.The Air Force is committed to world-class training for Airmen by preventing stagnation in education through constant innovation to meet the needs of a new
July 18, 2016
AMC remains committed to U.S. Army’s airborne mission

Air Mobility Command aircrews participated in the 82nd Airborne Division’s Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Fort Bragg, North Carolina July 11-15, 2016.

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