The fifth new-build HC-130J rescue tanker slated for the 347th Rescue Group at Moody AFB, Ga., has arrived at the base, SSgt. Eric Summers, 23rd Wing spokesman, told Air Force Magazine on Monday. The Air Force plans to base nine Lockheed Martin-built HC-130Js at Moody; with the May 8 delivery, the group is now beyond the halfway point. Moody received its first HC-130J in July 2013 and its second the following month. The group’s third HC-130J arrived in late March of this year; its fourth touched down on April 29, said Summers.
Air Force Searching for Savvier Sustainment
Oct. 20, 2020
The Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Manufacturing Olympics showcase kicked off this week with a look at where military sustainment has come so far and what more it has to accomplish. The event began over the summer, with multiple challenges where 64 teams can win up to $100,000 in…