Accomplishment
Air National Guard
The Issue
The Air National Guard continues to operate legacy C-130H Hercules aircraft, while procuring C-130J Super Hercules aircraft through Congressional appropriations.
Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Defense appropriations legislation provides:
- $570.0 million for 6 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Air National Guard
- $265.5 million for continued C-130H modernization for the Air Force, including $79.0 million for engine upgrades and $180.0 million for propeller replacements