In 1963, a U.S. Navy KC-130F Hercules turned “impossible” into routine by operating from the deck of the supercarrier USS ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. PETERSON SFB, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting ...

California's latest weapon in the never-ending war against wildfires, a former military plane repurposed to drop fire retardant, has deployed on its first mission in Riverside County. CAL FIRE's first ...

Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as wee explore the incredible versatility of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, one of the most enduring aircraft in military history. Fluctus is a website and YouTube ...

While Embraer's C-390 hasn't overtaken Lockheed's C-130, its worldwide presence is on the rise. The Netherlands and Austria bought nine C-390 Millenium aircraft in a joint deal in July. America's ...

The 139th Airlift Wing has gained a new set of wings after receiving its first H3 variant of the C-130 Hercules aircraft.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Late last year Congress passed a critical issue of importance for California into law: authorizing the expedited transfer of seven C-130 aircraft from the United States Coast Guard to ...

The first C-130J earmarked for conversion into the new E-130J Phoenix II has rolled out of the factory, as shown in an image released by NAVAIR. Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, released the ...

RAMONA, Calif. — California is now better equipped to fight wildfires as Cal Fire just added a new air tanker to its fleet. The C-130 Hercules is one of seven the state is retrofitting and deploying ...