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4 Injured When C-130 Overruns Runway in Iraq:

4 Injured When C-130 Overruns Runway in Iraq - Air Force Magazine A C-130H caught fire after it overran a runway at Camp Taji, Iraq, on June 8 and struck a wall. Four service were injured and are being treated.

New Zealand military buys 5 Lockheed Hercules planes for $1 billion:

New Zealand military buys 5 Lockheed Hercules planes for $1 billion The planes will replace the military's existing fleet of Hercules, all of which are more than 50 years old and have been involved in a series of embarrassing breakdowns over recent years.

Airbus A400M cleared to drop more paratroopers through its side doors:

Airbus A400M cleared to drop more paratroopers through its side doors Operators simultaneously jumping from two side doors of the plane has been a long-sought capability for the airlifter.

Humble airlift planes like the C-130J Super Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III could become heavily-armed weapons trucks capable of airdropping large bundles of munitions that deliver a massive blast:

US Air Force looks to up-gun its airlift planes Two demonstrations of a new

Breaking Down USAF’s 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate:

Breaking Down USAF's 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate - Air Force Magazine The Air Force’s fleet in fiscal 2019 maintained an overall mission capable rate of 70.27 percent, a slight increase from the previous year.

Hurricane Hunters Get Early Start on 2020 Season:

Hurricane Hunters Get Early Start on 2020 Season - Air Force Magazine The Hurricane Hunters got an early start to the 2020 Atlantic season, flying into Tropical Storm Arthur as it formed in the Atlantic on May 16.

Air Force Readying Isolation Pods for Transporting COVID-19 Patients:

Air Force Readying Isolation Pods for Transporting COVID-19 Patients - Air Force Magazine USAF is prepping an older isolation pod system to move COVID-10 patients by air, and is developing a new one that can be carried aboard transports.

Reserve Considers Potential Homes for New C-130Js:

Reserve Considers Potential Homes for New C-130Js - Air Force Magazine Air Force Reserve Command is mulling where to place four newly funded C-130Js, prioritizing two wings with specialized missions.

Montana Air Guard pilot among three killed in C-130 crash fighting Australian fires:

Montana Air Guard pilot among three killed in C-130 crash fighting Australian fires New South Wales, Australia, said it would fly flags at half-staff in honor of the fallen firefighters.

Senator calls for investigation after whistleblowers raise concerns about C-130 production practices:

Senator calls for investigation after whistleblowers raise concerns about C-130 production practices Whistleblowers told a senator that they were exposed to potentially harmful chemicals that were not applied correctly.

C-130 Hercules aircraft used as water bombers to fight fires around the world:

Factbox: C-130 Hercules aircraft used as water bombers to fight fires around the world A Lockheed C-130 Hercules tanker fighting bushfires in Australia's alpine r...

Lockheed Martin to deliver up to 50 C-130Js:

Lockheed Martin to deliver up to 50 C-130J Super Hercules to US military Lockheed Martin has won a $3 billion multiyear contract to deliver up to 50 C-130J Super Hercules to the US Air Force (USAF), US Marine Corps (USMC) and US Coast Guard.