New bird

The 920th Rescue Wing received a search-and-rescue aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody AFB, Ga. today. The HC-130P King refueler replaced a WC-130J model used mostly for training due to its lack of refueling capability. 920th Rescue Wing commander Col. Jeffrey Macrander is seen here congratulating Lt. Jeffrey Hannold, 920th Operations Group Standardization and Evaluation, on a safe delivery of the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Flipse)

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Tall tails

The 920th Rescue Wing received a search-and-rescue aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody AFB, Ga. today. The HC-130P King refueler replaced a WC-130J model used mostly for training due to its lack of refueling capability. The tail of the new aircraft, seen in the foreground bearing the initials "FT," will soon mirror those of the 920th's other fixed-wing aircraft in the background. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Flipse)

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Wing gets new aircraft

Published Aug. 30, 2013
By Master Sgt. Paul Flipse
920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs

PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 920th Rescue Wing has added another fixed-wing, search-and-rescue refueling aircraft to its inventory.

The wing recently acquired an HC-130P/N "King" from the 71st Rescue Squadron at Moody AFB, Ga. The King replaced a WC-130 used mostly for training due to its lack of refueling capability.

The HC-130 is an extended-range version of the C-130 Hercules transport. It is the only dedicated fixed-wing combat-search-and-rescue platform in the Air Force inventory.

New bird

Tall tails