Minnesota National Guard Celebrates 50 Years Flying the C-130
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St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota National Guard is marking the 50 years flying the famed C-130 aircraft to fulfill the 133rd Airlift Wing s transport mission.
The Air National Guard unit based in St. Paul began flying missions using C-130 Hercules transport planes on February 21, 1971. According to a news release about the
Golden Jubilee celebration, the 133rd Airlift Wing has racked up over 213,700 flying hours, or the equivalent of 27 years of nonstop flying.
“Our history flying C-130’s has earned us the reputation as one of the premier Airlift Wings in the Air National Guard,” said Col. James Cleet, 133rd Airlift Wing Commander. “The success of our wing has been integral to the success of the Minnesota National Guard and United States Air Force. We look forward to continued success flying C-130’s well into the future.”
Minnesota National Guard Celebrates 50 Years Flying the C-130
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Pictured is Steven Skodaâs high school senior photo from the Baronet. (Source: 1985 Johnstown High School yearbook)
MENDON (AP) One of the three National Guard members killed in helicopter crash was originally from Johnstown.
Killed in the crash were Chief Warrant Officer 5 Steven Skoda, 54, of Rochester, and formerly of Johnstown, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christian Koch, 39, of Honeoye Falls, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial, 30 of Rochester, according to the National Guard.
Skoda was the son of the late Frank and Barbara Skoda of Johnstown and was a 1985 graduate of Johnstown High School.
The three were experienced pilots with past deployments to Afghanistan, officials said Friday.