C-130 Hercules 70 Years Strong and Growing 2025-01-16 Comments Closed News, RSS PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — The ever-enduring C-130 Hercules celebrated 70 years of unwavering service last year. Since its inception in 1954, the Hercules continues to be used in over 70 countries with more than a million flight hours and growing. Related Items Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying 2024-10-31 Military Academies Quashed Army-Navy Game Advertisement Featuring Marine Recommended for Medal of Honor 2025-01-10 Why the US Navy wants to build a fully autonomous satellite 2025-01-23 Commander, Navy Recruiting Command hosts Maj. Gen. Jefferson O’Donnell [Image 2 of 6] 2025-01-16