Last MC-130J Delivery Marks End Of USAF’s Specialized Hercules Orders

The last U.S. Air Force MC-130J takes off from Lockheed Martin’s Marietta, Georgia, facility on Dec. 13, 2024.

Credit: U.S. Air Force photo
The U.S. Air Force in mid-January received the last Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II special operations variant of the Hercules, marking the final delivery of the service’s specialized version of the aircraft. The delivery was the 64th for the MC-130J fleet and the 134th total number of MC-130Js...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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