Delivered to the US Marine Corps on 26 February 2002 and from thsat moment assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 "Otis". The tanker transporter was flying logistic supply missions before the arrival of HMH-365 Reinforced at Kandahar.

Basking in the early morning light at Schiphol-Oost, KC-130J 166473 wears the markings of VMGR-234.

Delivered to the USMC in Q2/2003, and right away assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 "Otis" at MCAS Cherry Point (NC). The Herc flew up to mid-2012 with the squadron as was then moved to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 "Force" at NAS Patuxent River (MD). It returned to VMGR-252 in early 2018, and when this picture was uploaded, the C-130 still serves Otis. It is seen here resting at one of the platforms of Kandahar during a logistic supply mission for HMM-365(Reinforced) that arrived at Kandahar for a combat tour, while brother 166380/BH-380 just arrives.

The north side of Yuma gives interesting views for pictures, with brand new KC-130J 168066 of VMGR-152 seen here basking in the early morning light.

Operated by the French-German Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS) "Rhein/Rhin" and a regular visitor at Eindhoven.

Whilst leaving Malta after a few days as AOG. This also saw a Boeing C-17A of the Kuwait Airforce Arrive.

United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin KC-130J Hercules 170283 taxis away from the International Arrivals Building at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport after arriving as RAIDR 44

Arriving with support equipment for Cobra Warrior 25-1, prior to the exercise starting the following week.

"OTIS 28" KC-130J made a round robin trip from March on this day while performing air refueling somewhere over the southwestern deserts

"OTIS 61" KC-130J on short final for runway 32

"SUMO 61" KC-130J departing the NAF after conducting an RGR exercise with 2 Marine helos in the North CALA

Practicing approaches runway 31.

Touch down! In April 2024, this KC-130J was delivered to the French-German Binational Air Transport Squadron "Rhein/Rhin" (or BATS). The blue badge that this aircraft carries near the front door is the EATC badge (European Air Transport Command). The number on the nose is the c/n 5979.