Dyess AFB: 317th Airlift Wing Completes First C-130J Max Endurance Operation With External Fuel Tanks
April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024
DYESS AFB, Texas, April 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Force Base (7th Bomb Wing) issued the following news:
The 317th Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone on April 20, 2024, by becoming the first unit in Air Mobility Command's history to complete a C-130J Max Endurance Operation (MEO) equipped with external fuel tanks. This operation, dubbed Hazard Leap, highlighted the wing's extended range capabilities and established a new standard in operational endurance.
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The 317th Airlift Wing achieved a significant milestone on April 20, 2024, by becoming the first unit in Air Mobility Command's history to complete a C-130J Max Endurance Operation (MEO) equipped with external fuel tanks. This operation, dubbed Hazard Leap, highlighted the wing's extended range capabilities and established a new standard in operational endurance.
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