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NASA C-130 Makes First Flight to Antarctica

A NASA C-130 Hercules successfully delivered the Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory (GUSTO) to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. GUSTO is scheduled to launch via a ...
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C-130 Test Pilot Achieves a Whopping 10,000 Flight Hours

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 ...
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Seventy Years of Service: The Enduring Legacy of the C-130 Hercules

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The C-130 Hercules marked 70 years of service in 2024, continuing its legacy as one of the most versatile and enduring military aircraft in history.
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Air Force celebrates 70 years of the C-130 Hercules while preparing for its next phase

Seventy years since its first flight on Aug. 23, 1954, the C-130 Hercules has remained one of the most durable and versatile military aircraft in history. It has traversed every continent and been ...