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C-130J

Air Force's C-130J Hercules aircraft number A97-464 flies over the Hawkesbury area in NSW. This was the first of 12 delivered to RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Tastri Murdoch.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Hercs reach 25-year milestone

10/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1166 Views 0 Comments Air Mobility Group (AMG), C-130J, HADR, No. 36 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond

Bigger, faster, stronger … that was the hope 25 years ago for Air Mobility Group’s addition of 12 C-130Js at

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C-130J Hercules aircraft from No.37 Squadron fly in formation over RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF increasing Herc fleet with 20 new C-130J

24/07/202324/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4561 Views 9 Comments C-130J

Royal Australian Air Force will receive 20 new C-130J Hercules to replace the 12 currently operated by No. 37 Squadron

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A Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130H Hercules drops a heavy equipment platform. Story by Tastri Murdoch. Photo by Aircraftwoman Maddison Scott.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 air-drop training in Australia

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3123 Views 0 Comments Army No. 176 Air Dispatch Squadron, C-130H, C-130J, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond, Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) provided support to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as it conducted air

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Aircraftman Sam Schmidt, from the No. 382 Squadron, marshals a C-130J from RAAF Base Richmond at the Air Movements Wing – Port Moresby. Story by Major Martin Hadley. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Geodhart.
Australian Army Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

ADF supports election in PNG

17/06/202222/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1832 Views 0 Comments C-130J, C-17A Globemaster III, C-27J Spartan, Operation Kimba, PNG elections

The main body of Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on Operation Kimba has touched down in Papua New Guinea to

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6 Wing cadets and staff enjoy a rare view of Gulf St Vincent from a C130J. Image by PLTOFF (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig
CONTACT Cadets 

C-130J air experience for high-flying cadets – Part 3

18/08/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3261 Views 1 Comment C-130J

In July, Air Force Cadets from throughout South Australia and Mildura gathered at RAAF Edinburgh for the rare privilege of

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Australian News Royal Australian Air Force 

Hercules enters Paradise

30/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4448 Views 0 Comments C-130J, Hercules, Kiama

A pair of Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft entered Paradise this morning, buzzing Kiama – CONTACT’s home

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