2024
March 7, 2024 - Coast Guard accepts 16th missionized HC-130J into fleet
2023
Aug. 11, 2023 - Coast Guard accepts 17th C-130J long range surveillance aircraft
2022
Nov. 17, 2022 - Coast Guard accepts 16th C-130J long range surveillance aircraft
Oct. 11, 2022 - Coast Guard awards contract for radar systems for new C-130Js
July 20, 2022 - Coast Guard awards contract for C-130J missionization
June 29, 2022 - Coast Guard accepts 15th missionized HC-130J into fleet
May 13, 2022 - Air Force orders one C-130J for Coast Guard
March 11, 2022 - Coast Guard releases request for proposal for C-130J missionization
Feb. 8, 2022 - Coast Guard continues HC-130J deliveries, expands capabilities in the Pacific
2021
Oct. 29, 2021 - Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft
June 17, 2021 - Coast Guard begins HC-130J operations at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii
April 8, 2021 - Air Force order includes one C-130J for Coast Guard
2020
Nov. 25, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 15th C-130J aircraft
Aug. 3, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft
May 6, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts 14th C-130J aircraft
March 5, 2020 - Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft
Feb. 12, 2020 - Coast Guard receives upgraded HC-130J
Jan. 17, 2020 - Air Force order includes one C-130J for Coast Guard
2019
Sept. 16, 2019 - Final HC-130J with legacy mission system completes Minotaur missionization
Aug. 9, 2019 - Coast Guard transfers fifth HC-130J to Air Station Kodiak
July 2, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 10th missionized HC-130J aircraft
April 29, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 13th C-130J aircraft
April 15, 2019 - Coast Guard transfers third HC-130J to Air Station Kodiak
March 28, 2019 - Final HC-130J with legacy mission system inducted into Minotaur missionization
Feb. 12, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts missionized HC-130J aircraft
Jan. 30, 2019 - Coast Guard accepts 12th C-130J aircraft
2018
Dec. 10, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts delivery of Minotaur missionized HC-130J
Sept. 10, 2018 - Coast Guard releases request for information on HC-130J missionization, upgrades
Aug. 22, 2018 - Coast Guard transfers HC-130J to Air Station Kodiak
June 22, 2018 - Coast Guard awards HC-130J Minotaur Mission System Suite retrofit option, accepts separate HC-130J following Minotaur retrofit
May 17, 2018 - Coast Guard delivers latest HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit
April 10, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts second HC-130J outfitted with Minotaur from baseline configuration
March 5, 2018 - Coast Guard delivers HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit
Feb. 7, 2018 - Coast Guard accepts HC-130J following Minotaur retrofit
Jan. 12, 2018 - Coast Guard exercises HC-130J Minotaur installation options
2017
Nov. 29, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts 11th C-130J
Nov. 7, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts first HC-130J retrofitted with Minotaur under missionization contract
Sept. 27, 2017 - Coast Guard accepts first HC-130J outfitted with Minotaur from baseline configuration
Sept. 26, 2017 - Coast Guard aircrews load supplies for Puerto Rico
Sept. 15, 2017 - Coast Guard orders 14th C-130J long range surveillance aircraft
Aug. 14, 2017 - First Coast Guard Minotaur aircraft conducts search and rescue
July 11, 2017 - Coast Guard exercises option for fourth HC-130J Minotaur retrofit
June 21, 2017 - Acquisition update: HC-130J Minotaur prototype delivered to fleet
May 25, 2017 - Acquisition update: second HC-130J enters Minotaur production
March 30, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard awards HC-130J Minotaur Mission System Suite retrofit option
March 17, 2017 - Coast Guard procures five HC-130J engines
March 3, 2017 - Acquisition update: Coast Guard accepts 10th C-130J
2016
Dec. 27, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Awards HC-130J Minotaur Missionization Option
Dec. 19, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts Eighth Missionized HC-130J
Dec. 12, 2016 - Coast Guard Highlights HC-130J Mission Capabilities At Patuxent River Air Show
Aug. 8, 2016 - Senior Coast Guard Officials Observe Minotaur Demonstration
July 20, 2016 - Coast Guard Establishes HC-130J Minotaur Fleet Integration Team
June 21, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Begins HC-130J Minotaur Prototype In-Flight Testing
May 12, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts Seventh Missionized HC-130J
April 22, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Orders C-130J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft
March 23, 2016 - New Coast Guard HC-130J Readied For Delivery
Jan. 8, 2016 - Acquisition Update: Air Force Order Includes One C-130J Surveillance Aircraft For Coast Guard
2015
Sept. 22, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Awards Contract For C-130J Missionization With Minotaur
Sept. 3, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Ninth C-130J Joins Coast Guard’s Super Hercules Fleet
June 30, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts Ninth C-130J Aircraft
June 2, 2015 - New Coast Guard HC-130J Takes To Air For First Time
March 19,2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Accepts Eighth C-130J Aircraft
March 13, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Coast Guard Issues RFP For C-130J Missionization With Minotaur
Feb. 24, 2015 - Coast Guard Accepts Seventh C-130J Aircraft
Jan. 29, 2015 - Acquisition Update: Air Force Order Includes Two HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft for Coast Guard
Jan. 13, 2015 - New Coast Guard HC-130Js Nearing Next Phase Of Construction
2014
Dec. 17, 2014 - Coast Guard Transfers HC-130H Hercules Aircraft to NASA
Dec. 3, 2014 - Coast Guard Super Hercules Aircraft Takes Shape
2013
March 7, 2013 - ITT Exelis to supply radar for Coast Guard's HC-130J
Jan. 7, 2013 - Coast Guard HC-130H Conversion/Sustainment Project Delivers Upgraded Prototype