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AFSOC amphibious capability

AFSOC Has a Design for Its Amphibious MC-130J; Aircraft Integration Set for 2023

Sept. 7, 2022 | By Greg Hadley
The schedule appears to have changed a little, but Air Force Special Operations Command is still working on developing an amphibious capability to go on its MC-130J aircraft. It has been roughly a year since Lt. Gen. James C. “Jim” Slife first detailed AFSOC’s plan ...

AFSOC Seeks ‘True Amphibious’ Capability for MC-130J With Demo Flight in 2022

Sept. 20, 2021 | By Abraham Mahshie
Air Force Special Operations Command needs a “true amphibious” platform to enhance capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater and plans a demo flight of an amphibious version of the MC-130J by late 2022. AFSOC commander Lt. Gen. James C. "Jim" Slife said at the Air Force ...

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