Lockheed Martin C-130J Delivery Continues Modernization of Air Mobility Command's Combat Fleet

    MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin
 ( LMT) yesterday delivered a fourth C-130J Super Hercules to the 41st
 Airlift Squadron (AS), a unit of the 463rd Airlift Group, which is based at
 Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The 41st AS, also known as the "Black
 Cats," is the first active-duty C-130J combat squadron in the Air Force.
 Maj. Gen. Frederick F. Roggero, Director of Air, Space and Information
 Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
 accepted the new C-130J on behalf of the "Black Cats."
     "I am thrilled to deliver this new C-130J -- living proof of the Air
 Force's intent to recapitalize our aging fleet -- to the Warriors in the
 463rd Airlift Group who need it so badly to fight the Global War on
 Terror," Roggero said. "The speed and flexibility of this J-model will
 allow it to literally shape the outcome of battles with its ability to
 deliver people and cargo when and where they're needed to attack our
 enemies or to help our friends."
     The new C-130J generates much greater operational efficiency than the
 older C-130s by flying further, faster, with more payload and higher
 reliability. Additionally, the C-130J requires only three crew members for
 most missions so fewer flight crew members are exposed to potential threats
 in theater. C-130Js are currently deployed in two combat theaters and are
 operating at a very high tempo efficiently and reliably. C-130Js are being
 used daily for troop and equipment re-supply via ground delivery and
 airdrop, for air-to-air refueling, ground refueling and humanitarian
 relief. The worldwide fleet of C-130Js has now exceeded 355,000 flight
 hours.
     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 the Royal Danish
 Air Force.
     Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
 development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
 technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2006
 sales of $39.6 billion.
     For additional information, visit our website:
 http://www.lockheedmartin.com
 
 

SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

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