Wed, Apr 30, 2008
Assigned To 41st Airlift Squadron
Earlier this week, Lockheed Martin delivered the 100th C-130J
Super Hercules to the US Government. The C-130J was delivered to
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR where it is assigned to the 41st
Airlift Squadron, the "Black Cats", which is currently engaged in
Southwest Asia on their first combat
deployment.
This latest C-130J was accepted by Brig. Gen. Rowayne A. Schatz
Jr., Commander, 314th Airlift Wing, and Installation Commander at
Little Rock Air Force Base.
"It's a special honor and privilege for me to deliver this
amazing aircraft to the 41st Airlift Squadron, the first
active-duty Air Mobility Command unit to employ the special
capabilities of the C-130J into combat," said Schatz. "It will soon
add to the Blackcat's legend and distinguished history of providing
the nation a vital combat airlift capability. Taking our soldiers,
sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and airmen off the roads in Iraq
and Afghanistan, getting the wounded warrior to medical care, and
delivering cargo when and where it is needed, are just a few of the
vital missions the C-130J allows combat airlifters to perform with
greater efficiency than ever before," he said.
In the United States, Air Mobility Command, Air Education and
Training Command, Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard
units fly C-130Js. The Marine Corps operates KC-130J tankers and
the Coast Guard flies the HC-130J.
International C-130J operators include the Royal Air Force,
Royal Australian Air Force, Italian Air Force and Royal Danish Air
Force. Norway, Canada and India have ordered new C-130J fleets.
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