The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is developing an amphibious modification kit (MAC) for its MC-130J Commando II aircraft, enabling water landings and takeoffs. Wave testing of the MAC ...

The Air Force C-130 has done just about everything a transport plane can do over the course of its 67-year career. It has served as a troop transport, gunship, search and rescue plane, aerial gas ...

On Sunday, April 2, members of the Talon community gathered at Hurlburt Field to see MC-130H, Tail Number 89-0280, take off for the last time. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force] The U.S. Air Force’s special ...

Most of us are completely mesmerized by the sleek lines, incredible speeds, and deadly firepower military jets come with, and often think they're the best out there. But no matter how exciting these ...

We all know how demanding military training can be, but at times the exercises devised by the higher-ups tend to look a bit bizarre. Like when having a bunch of airmen pulling with the power of their ...

Airbus Military's A400M airlifter will be too late to replace the US Air Force special-operations Lockheed Martin HC/MC-130s unless the service is prepared to delay a planned competition. "At the ...

For the first time, the U.S. Air Force carried out a forward air refueling point (FARP) operation from the MC-130J Commando II to the F-35A Lightning II. Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing and ...

As the rising importance of fuel economy and efficient flight takes center stage, the United States Air Force (USAF) is testing out some new gas-saving technology on the venerable, old C-130 Hercules.

Ever wanted to go inside the cockpit of an Air Force MC-130 special operations aircraft? Here's your chance. (Jeff Martin/Staff) Military Times © 2025 ...

An Omega KDC-10 refueled the two aircraft over the Pacific Ocean in March. The U.S. Air Force’s Pacific Air Forces command recently disclosed that commercial aerial refueling services have been used ...

Coast Guard Reports Indicate Airman Fell Out of Aircraft Earlier Tuesday. U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard search and rescue crews are searching for an unidentified crewmember who fell out of the back ...

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Kirtland Air Force Base has been here for decades but we don’t always get to see what they do there so here’s a look behind the gate. In the video above, you can see a ...