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KC-130J Fuselage Trainer arrived at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

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#TrainingTuesday: Island time? More like training time.✈️

After making its way through some less-than-ideal weather, the first KC-130J Fuselage Trainer has arrived at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, expanding training capabilities for 1st Marine Aircraft Wing aircrews.

Designed to replicate the aircraft, the trainer provides a realistic environment to rehearse the full range of KC-130J missions on the ground while keeping operational aircraft available for real-world needs.

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Yokota Air Base JAPAN earthquake recovery operations KC-130J August 9- 2026

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Yokota Airmen continue supporting earthquake recovery operations in Kumamoto Prefecture, helping prepare, load, and deliver critical relief supplies to affected communities within our host nation.

Through coordinated airlift operations, Yokota Airmen are providing essential support while reinforcing the U.S. commitment to our Japanese allies and partners. BRON Yokota Aibase facebook

U.S. Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron load humanitarian assistance and disaster relief bundles onto a Marine KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2026 in support of relief operations following the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. The 374th LRS prepares and loads the bundles for transport to Kumamoto Prefecture to support ongoing disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Airman assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function and Marine loadmaster assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) push a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief bundle onto a Marine KC-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2026. The Marines supported the transport of relief supplies from Yokota Air Base to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Takayubaru Sub-base in Kumamoto Prefecture following the earthquake. (U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Moritz, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function section chief, pushes a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief bundle at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2026, in support of relief operations following the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake. The 374th LRS prepares and loads the bundles for transport to Kumamoto Prefecture in support of ongoing disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Airman assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function and Marine loadmaster assigned to the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) push a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief bundle onto a Marine KC-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2026. The Marines supported the transport of relief supplies from Yokota Air Base to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Takayubaru Sub-base in Kumamoto Prefecture following the earthquake. (U.S. Air
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

USMC KC-130J BRUSSEL AIRPORT 5-8-2026

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Brussels Airport 2026…

August 5th…

The same one as yesterday but departing for St John’s this time…

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Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41)

Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234

or VMGR-234 “Rangers”

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Japan-American Festival Yokota Air base

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The official Friendship Festival 2026 patch has taken flight 🇺🇸🇯🇵

The patch for the event’s 50th Anniversary was unveiled and affixed to Yokota’s flagship C-130J Super Hercules, marking the start of the countdown to this weekend’s Japanese-American Friendship Festival!

The design for this year’s official patch was created by Tomoko Hyatt in a base-wide competition and represents the celebration of longstanding friendship and partnership between Yokota Air Base and the local community.

Stay tuned this week for more Friendship Festival updates as the countdown continues!

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IRAN 3-4-2026 HC-130J COMBAT KING SEACH& EVACUATION

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Babak Taghvaee – The Crisis Watch

The U.S. has launched a large-scale search & evacuation operation for the crew of an F-15E Strike Eagle reportedly shot down this morning in western Iran. Massive assets involved: multiple HH-60G Pave Hawk CSAR helicopters, HC-130J Combat King II tankers, F-35 escorts, A-10 Warthogs for top cover, and MQ-9 Reapers. Situation developing rapidly.

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