Lockheed Delivers Newest C-130J Super Hercules to 146th Airlift Wing

Posted on: Sep. 10th, 2004 || Source: lockheedmartin.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

MARIETTA, Ga., September 9, 2004 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] delivered its 2,268th C-130 Hercules airlifter yesterday, continuing the longest, continuous, active military aircraft production line in history.

The new aircraft, a C-130J Super Hercules, was flown to its new home at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., by Brig. Gen. David A. Brubaker, the deputy director of the Air National Guard; Lt. Col. Steven Friedricks, the commander of the 146th Airlift Wing, the Air National Guard unit receiving the C-130J; and Lt. Col. Greg Jones, an instructor pilot with the 146th AW. This is the third Super Hercules to be delivered to the Ventura County-based wing.

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