Throughout the Global War on Terror, the MC-130J Commando II saw an abundance of operational action in the Middle East and Africa. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) recently ...

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing conducts operations during Exercise Adamant Serpent 26 in Rygge, Norway, Oct. 17, 2025. In support of NATO ...

A U.S. Air Force Loadmaster assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing sits on the ramp of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II over Normandy, France, June 6, 2022. The 352 SOW participated in ...

Production of the original Lockheed C-130 Hercules was succeeded by the updated Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules. In ...

Lockheed Martin’s C-130J is to receive a major capability update for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), while the airframer eyes numerous additional domestic and international opportunities to ...

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 ...

In an increasingly hostile world, it makes sense for sovereign nations to bolster their defenses, whether through ground forces, sea, or air. Diplomatic pressure from organizations like NATO can push ...