We all know how demanding military training can be, but at times the exercises devised by the higher-ups tend to look a bit bizarre. Like when having a bunch of airmen pulling with the power of their ...

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 ...

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) – A new MC-130J Commando II aircraft was accepted by the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing, in partnership with Lockheed Martin, during a special ...

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 ...

Loadmasters assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron look out over Mt. Fuji from the back of an MC-130J Commando II during a flight over Japan in a 2021 training exercise. (Senior Airman Jessi ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The MC-130J Commando II is an upgraded version of the C-130 cargo plane. The plane assists in infiltration, exfiltration, and ...

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 ...

Being a soldier is one of the most hazardous jobs out there. Sure, one could say that for most soldiers that dangerous part (read combat) never comes to pass, but you have to keep in mind that these ...

The MC-130J Commando II is an upgraded version of the C-130 cargo plane. The plane assists in infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply for special ops forces. The US Air Force recently began utilizing ...