The C-130 will be a key part of the Air Force’s call for a reorientation toward great power competition, with a particular emphasis on Agile Combat Employment and the Pacific.

When wildfires rage out of control, the U.S. Air Force deploys a surprising tool: the C-130 Hercules. Equipped with the ...

The Air Force is already pursuing a replacement to the C-130, known as the C-X next generation airlifted program. The C-X replacement will probably come on line sometime in the 2030s or 2040s ...

The C-130's high utility and versatility have contributed to its historic production run for the US Air Force. Since its creation, the plane has been in production for over 70 years.

Air Force C-130 cargo planes specially equipped to drop thousands of gallons of wildfire retardant took part in training this week at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in Port Hueneme ...

Hundreds of Air Force C-130 planes — including 22 assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson — are being checked for possible cracks in the nuts that help fasten the wings to the fuselage.

DENVER — Air Force C-130 tankers will resume firefighting flights Tuesday after a deadly crash of another tanker plane over the weekend, the U.S. Northern Command said. The crash of one of the ...

SD Government SDG, the satellite communications provider for global governments and the US Air Force, has successfully tested the Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) satellite ...

In a Jan. 31 notice published on SAM.gov, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Mobility Directorate said it will also add another five years to the ordering period of the C-130J Combined ...

“With these new C-130J-30s, the Egyptian Air Force’s tactical airlift presence will deliver unmatched capabilities and aligned force amplification to serve Egypt, North Africa and the world.” ...

The Air Force is already pursuing a replacement to the C-130, known as the C-X next generation airlifted program. The C-X replacement will probably come on line sometime in the 2030s or 2040s ...