Commando II Takes To Sky

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Commando II Takes To Sky
by Staff Writers
Marietta, GA (SPX) Dec 13, 2012

Lockheed Martin photo by Todd McQueen. For a larger version of this image please go here.

Lockheed Martin has delivered an MC-130J Commando II to Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., yesterday.

Aircraft 5710 is the twelfth of 27 MC-130Js to be assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command.

The squadron uses the Commando II on missions such as in-flight refueling, infiltration/exfiltration, and aerial delivery and resupply of special operations forces.

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