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Army paratroopers jump at chance to celebrate C-130 70th anniversary

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia – As the community at Robins Air Force Base celebrated the 70th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules in action, a select group of paratroopers from 1st Battalion, 507th ...
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Airfield repairs could soon resolve Okinawa parachute jump training dispute

Repair work at Ie Shima Auxiliary Airfield is expected to finish by the end of this month, a spokesman from the Okinawa ...
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Jumping Out of a Massive US C-17 Aircraft Mid-Air During Static Line Jump

Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a feature on static line jumps performed by paratroopers from the C-17 and C-130 aircraft, with all the safety precautions and procedures set in place to ensure ...
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Air Force celebrates 70 years of the C-130 Hercules while preparing for its next phase

Seventy years since its first flight on Aug. 23, 1954, the C-130 Hercules has remained one of the most durable and versatile military aircraft in history. It has traversed every continent and been ...