The 58th Special Operations Wing is now home to both the first and the final MC-130Js. On Jan. 14, 2025, the United States Air Force Special Operations Command's 58th Special Operations Wing welcomed ...

A palletized munitions system falls from the cargo hold of an MC-130J Commando II during a live-fire demonstration in Norway on Nov. 9, 2022. (Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire/Air National Guard) TAMPA, ...

We all know how demanding military training can be, but at times the exercises devised by the higher-ups tend to look a bit bizarre. Like when having a bunch of airmen pulling with the power of their ...

Ground view of Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II taking off. - Andrew Harker/Shutterstock While the iconic Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber is widely known as one of the longest-serving military ...

The arrival of the AC-130J Ghostrider at Kirtland Air Force Base signifies a major advancement for the U.S. Air Force’s special operations training and capabilities. On Sept. 5, 2024, the 58th Special ...

Air Force operators with the 492nd Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida, prepare to take off for a free-fall and static-line jump mission on an MC-130J Commando II during the Emerald ...

Militaries around the world have a tendency to get very creative when it comes to naming both training and combat missions. The history books are full of them, and so are the headlines of publications ...

The MC-130J Commando II is a special variant of the United States Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules. It's designed specifically for Special Operations Forces, and flies predominantly at night for air ...

While the iconic Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber is widely known as one of the longest-serving military aircraft of all time, the legendary C-130 Hercules is a similarly old design that isn't just ...