With a massive cargo capacity and ability to operate at very low altitude, this C-130 variant is used for infiltration and ...

A high-risk special forces rescue of a U.S. fighter pilot in Iran earlier this month echoed war games held in Wyoming in 2023 ...

USAF destroys $100M MC-130Js in Iran rescue mission, revealing the extreme risks, advanced tactics, and rising aircraft losses in contested airspace.

US destroyed 2 of its MC-130J aircraft during rescue mission in Iran, according to US official - Anadolu Ajansı ...

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 ...

The 58th Special Operations Wing is now home to both the first and the final MC-130Js. On Jan. 14, 2025, the United States Air Force Special Operations Command's 58th Special Operations Wing welcomed ...

The damaged aircraft appear to be Lockheed Martin C-130 types, likely the MC-130J Commando II variant, valued at over $100 million, often used to infiltrate and exfiltrate troops into enemy ...

A US airman stranded in Iran's mountains for 36 hours was rescued thanks to a CIA-led deception campaign and a daring military operation that thwarted Iranian efforts to locate him. The United States ...

The American forces had to destroy two of its "transport aircraft" to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands.

The operation to extract downed pilots involved an array of advanced military assets, including A-10 Thunderbolt II jets, ...

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 ...