61st Airlift Squadron
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The 61st Airlift squadron is part of the 19th Airlift Wing and operates C-130 Hercules
aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base
, Arkansas
. The unit predominantly deploys in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom.
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base
Little Rock Air Force Base
Little Rock Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas.-Overview:...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. The unit predominantly deploys in support of Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom.