A second USCG HC-130J is heading to Central America. Last night C2010 hoped from Sacramento to Costa Rica and now C2015 is lurking over panama. The HC-130J Combat King II is a Combat SAR platform #tracking #USCG #AvGeek #HC130J

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USCG HC-130J on a long range mission currently at FL300 over Costa Rica about to go feet wet in the Pacific #tracking #USCG #AvGeek #HC130J

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USAF HC-130J Combat King II of the 129th Rescue Squadron Moffett Field on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 with an Angry Kitten electronic warfare pod #ALQ167 #AngryKitten #TWZ #greyflag #cvvhrn #drone #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #mugu #ptmugu #HC130J
USAF HC-130J Combat King II of the 129th Rescue Squadron Moffett Field on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 with an Angry Kitten electronic warfare pod #ALQ167 #AngryKitten #TWZ #greyflag #cvvhrn #drone #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #mugu #ptmugu #HC130J
last night a USAF HC-130J Combat King II of the 129th Rescue Wing with an interesting orbit I haven’t seen before. Altitude and orbit indicate PJ’s are in the air. They will practice drop over the base.
shot from my backyard as I enjoy a beer #AvGeek #HC130J #PJ

USAF HC-130J Combat King II of the 129th Rescue Squadron Moffett Field on final for Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag September 2025 with an Angry Kitten electronic warfare pod #ALQ167 #AngryKitten #TWZ #greyflag #cvvhrn #drone #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #greyflag #nasptmugu #mugu #ptmugu #HC130J

More information on the pod and its capabilities can be found here (along with more of my shots)

https://www.twz.com/air/angry-kitten-electronic-warfere-pod-spotted-flying-on-hc-130j-combat-rescue-plane

A Tall Tale of Three Tails: Present, Past and way Past. Tails of USAF HC-130J of the 129th RW, USN P-3C formerly of VP-30 "Pro's Nest" and a USN P2V-5F (The two ASW are awaiting restoration) at Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, California. May 2025 #HC130J #P3C #moffett #AvGeek #tails #aircraft #CAANG #Neptune #Orion
Golden Hour USAF HC-130J Combat King II 16-5857 of the 129th Rescue Squadron (CA-ANG) Moffett Field #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #HC130J
Possible Rescue Operation near Bodega Bay California, USAF HC-130J Combat King II and a UH-60 PAVE HAWK as AFRSC 40/58of the 129th Rescue Squadron working with a USCG AS-365 Dauphin 2 and a C-27J Spartan. Tracking courtesy of ADSB Exchange #USAF #129thRescue #USCG #PAVEHAWK #HC130J #C27J #rescue #SAR
United States Air Force HC-130J Combat King II and 2 HH-60 PAVE HAWK of the 129th Rescue Squadron (CA-ANG) Moffett Field fly in formation over the Stanford University Campus, May 2020 The HC-130J can air to air refuel the PAVE HAWKS #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #rotor #chopper #helicopter #HC130J #PAVEHAWK #AvgeeksofMastodon