Fantastic update Peter, your eyes on Richmond are appreciated from an excitement starved Queensland!
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Originally Posted by Peter Agatsiotis
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These MC-130H Combat Talon II Herc's are operated by the 15th Special Operations Squadron out of Hurlbert Field in Florida.
15th SOS Factsheet
Their mission is:
The 15th Special Operations Squadron (15th SOS), located at Hurlburt Field, Fla., is one of nine flying squadrons within the 1st Special Operations Wing. The squadron flies the MC-130H Combat Talon II. Specially modified to support unconventional warfare and special operations forces worldwide, the Combat Talon II is capable of penetrating a hostile environment at low altitudes and in inclement weather.
The Combat Talon II is a derivative of the C-130H Hercules modified for special operations. The mission of the aircraft involves a global, day and night, adverse weather capability to insert, extract and resupply special operations forces by low or high altitude airdrop or airland operations.
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Originally Posted by Peter Agatsiotis
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These arrivals were MC-130P Combat Shadow's operated by the 67th Special Operations Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall in the UK.
352nd Special Operations Group (to which the 67th SOS belongs)
Here is a little info on what the 67th SOS does:
67th Special Operations Squadron (67th SOS) operates the MC-130P Combat Shadow using night vision goggles to provide long-range, low-level infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces in hostile or denied territory. The squadron also enables combat search and rescue, medical evacuations, and assists with humanitarian operations. The squadron's and crew's aircraft are uniquely capable of providing clandestine air refueling support to special operations helicopters and tilt rotor aircraft.
Given the
USS Essex has returned to Japan and allegedly transferred its "507 Marines, 23 Helicopters and 6 Jets" back to shore (allegedly!) I am hoping the 67th SOS find something else to offer "clandestine air refueling support" to!