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Budget strain pauses MC-130J amphibious project for special forces
U.S. Special Operations Command has paused an ambitious program to make its MC-130J transport plane capable of water landings and takeoff.
By Todd South
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US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods
The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.
By Zamone Perez
US Air Force cyber team demonstrates first ever in-flight mission
Air Force defensive cyber teams will now be able to conduct cyber missions aboard MC-130Js in flight.
By Mark Pomerleau
Frontline Photos: Dec. 12, 2021
An illuminated aircraft, taking aim during a training exercise, a mountain view and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
Got cruise missile-armed cargo planes? The US Air Force is nearly there.
The Air Force hopes to one day be able to launch a barrage of cruise missiles or other weapons out of the back of airlift planes.
DARPA has caught a Gremlin drone in midair. Can it grab four in a half-hour?
The Gremlins program needs to show it can recover four drones back to back to prove it can be operationally relevant.
The Air Force evacuated 124,000 people from Afghanistan, but its work still isn’t done
The U.S. Air Force is pivoting from orchestrating the massive exodus of over 124,000 Afghans and Americans from a country once again under Taliban rule, to a quieter role helping even more people leave on commercial and privately organized flights.
Spec ops continued despite COVID-19; Airman of the Year 2021 devised a way to keep aircrew virus-free
Last year put Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Mayo's two decades of experience to the test, with missions that didn’t stop for the pandemic.
US, coalition airstrikes in CENTCOM region plummet amid withdrawal plans
American and coalition aircraft have conducted more than 400 airstrikes across the Middle East since Jan. 1.
Lawmakers protect C-130 fleet, push for new propellers in annual legislation
The Air Force wants to retire 13 older C-130Hs and bring in five new C-130Js.
Best pics of the week: July 18, 2021
F/A-18E Super Hornets over the Ike, a training mission at Travis AFB, Marines do PT at sea and and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Nevada Air National Guard has 1st female instructor pilot
Maj. Sarah Spy has over 4,500 flight hours, served multiple deployments, and spent over 750 hours as a co-pilot before upgrading to C-130 Hercules commander for the 152nd Operations Group.
By Alexis Ford, The Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP