HC-130J Arrives at Davis-Monthan AFB

The HC-130J Super Hercules combat rescue tanker is configured to provide strong support to special operations missions and will become a backbone of Moody's "Attack, Rescue, Protect" mission upon reaching its scheduled initial operating capability in 2012. The geographically separated 563rd Rescue Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., as well as Kirtland AFB, N.M., will be the first bases to receive the new model for training purposes. It is capable of combat delivery, air-to-air refueling, special operations and humanitarian and disaster relief missions, all which equate to increased ground and air combat effectiveness.