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This airplane was manufactured at Lockheed in 1958.  The Marine Corps acquired this plane on September 01, 1960.  The plane was assigned to VMGR-152, where it still serves to this day.

My name is Arnold Sosa, KC 130 F/R/T Flight Mechanic. Here is a picture of aircraft 247 at AMARC with the crew that dropped it off in February out of VMGR - 152 Sumos from Okinawa.

Bob Daley Sends These New Photo's on 23 February 2007: Thanks Again Bob

NEW PHOTO AND SHORT STORY !!!

         This photo and story was submitted by Victor A. Deegan, Sgt. USMC "Veteran".

     Here’s a digital scan of a slide I took of VMGR-152s bird #247 on the flightline at Da Nang, South Vietnam in September, 1967. The caption in the pic’s properties summary reads: 1967, September. Preparing to transport troops, VMGR-152 flight line, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. USMC KC-130F Hercules (tail letters QD 247).

I was an Aviation Ordnanceman, MOS 6511 assigned to VMGR-152, Sub Unit #1 from September, 1966 to September, 1967. I was part of a crew that dropped night-illumination flares every night. When we weren’t able to fly at night we helped deliver supplies, etc. on daytime runs.

Ted Brown Comes Through With These Photo's.  1 Is 148247 in Formation Flight.

A Special Thank You to Ted.  Also See Ted's Simulation Study Guide From 1974

     This plane has gone through the DECM, and has an extended service plane to 2008.  It is believed that this plane will be replaced with a new KC-130J model.  Any stories or other photo's for this plane can be posted on this page.  Please submit your stories and photo's to Tom Nickols at Nick@KC130.Com