Anthony Gurrero (Gonzo) Sent This Information and Photo's of 689's Last Flight Over The Pond Received 6-13-07

Here is a picture of 150689's last overwater flight. Also included the final shot of the crew.
 

Captain Scott M. Griffin (right), an Asheboro, N.C., native, and 1st Lt. Richard M. Southworth, a Coronado, Calif., native, walk away from a KC-130F Hercules May 25 after returning from a training flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The pilots with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly the KC-130 in a number of missions ranging from delivering cargo or personnel to refueling jets and helicopters.


Photo by: Lance Cpl. James B. Hoke
Photo ID: 20056111540
Submitting Unit: MCAS Miramar
Photo Date:05/25/2005

 

LCpl. Jacob Adams of VMGR-152 Sends us This Update on 30 April 2007 for 150689

I'm at VMGR-152. We are doing away with the F-models for J.  We just
sent 689 away last week.

Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, finish working on the final legacy KC-130 model here. This aircraft will be repainted with the markings of a 1st MAW aircraft and fly to its new home in Okinawa, Japan.


Photo by: Lance Cpl. George J. Papastrat
Photo ID: 2006727191413
Submitting Unit: MCAS Miramar
Photo Date:07/17/2006

 

This information was forwarded to Bob Daley who stated that 150689 has gone to AMARC.

LtCol. Bob Daley, Retired Air Force, Updates us on 150689.

This airplane is now at VMGR-152.  This was received from Bob on 07 December 2006.  Thanks Again Bob

Anyone with stories about this plane are encouraged to send them to Nick for postings.  Also any other photo's of this plane or the crew's that flew her.  Nick@kc130.com