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Helicopter-refueling search and rescue plane delivered to D-M
Posted: Nov 15, 2012 1:52 PM by Ian Cross
Updated: Nov 15, 2012 1:59 PM
TUCSON - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base today received its first operational "HC-130J" aircraft, a plane with the special capability for in-flight refueling of helicopters.
The new plane, delivered to the 79th Rescue Squadron by Lt. Col. Michael Guishcard this afternoon, is a combat-coded search and rescue variant of the HC 130J.
Tune in to News 4 Tucson this evening for video of the new plane in action.
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