The first of six C-130J Super Hercules for the Iraqi Air Force was flown for the first time on 16 August 2012 from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia. The Iraqi Air Force plans to fly its C-130Js for intra-theater support of its troops and humanitarian relief operations. These new transports will provide Iraqi Air Force crews with the ability to operate seamlessly with US and coalition forces. The first C-130J for Iraq is scheduled for delivery in late 2012.
