ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS) ~ "Since its first flight Aug. 23, 1954, the C-130 Hercules has proven to be one of the most versatile and active aircraft in the Air Force’s fleet, having carried troops and supplies from the tundra of Antarctica, to the deserts of the Middle East, to the tropical islands of the Pacific, and nearly everywhere in between.
Robins Air Force Base, host of the C-130 70th Anniversary celebration, has played a key role in keeping the C-130 fleet not just flying, but equipped with the technology and modernizations that make it a critical component of the contemporary Air Force fleet.
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah, Ga., sits on display at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Aug. 23, 2024. The aircraft was part of a C-130 aircraft celebration taking place at the Robins AFB depot hangar. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Barry Bena)
'It’s the greatest airplane ever built, and it’s stained honorably with American blood, sweat and tears,' said Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command. 'That airplane is a monument to everyone that flies, fixes, and supports it … From the assembly line, to the flight line, to the depot line, it’s the hands that touch it that make it so powerful.'
The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins AFB is the central hub for depot maintenance and modernization of the C-130. With 12 different C-130 models spread across seven major commands and the Air National Guard, totaling 436 aircraft in the Air Force fleet, effective and efficient maintenance is vital to keeping the mission running – especially in an era of Great Power Competition." ~ ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFNS)
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