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New USO Partnership and Thank You Event to Take Place in Germany JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Years after leaving with their futures uncertain, four wounded warriors who have made remarkable strides in their recovery will return to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) and Ramstein Air Base to thank the health care providers who work diligently to preserve the lives of the severely wounded between their evacuation from the battlefield and before their arrival at...

MARIETTA, Ga., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander, 3rd Air Force, yesterday accepted the 11th of 14 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) C-130Js to be based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. "The delivery of this aircraft marks one more step toward fully replacing the older models of the C-130 the 86th Airlift Wing has been flying. The increased cargo capacity and the longer legs of the J-model will be extremely valuable for the Ramstein wing as it continues to support...

MARIETTA, Ga., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Brig. Gen. Michael W. Callan, Vice Commander, 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, today accepted the tenth of 14 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) C-130Js to be based at Ramstein. The USAF Europe C-130Js based there also support the airlift needs of Africa Command (AFRICOM). "I was excited to be asked by the 86 Airlift Wing commander to fly one of his new J-models to Ramstein Air Base," Callan said. "As our USAF...

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Demonstrating the increase in the C-130J build and delivery rate, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) simultaneously delivered two C-130Js on Nov. 19 to two different customers - a C-130J to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and a KC-130J to the U.S. Marine Corps. The USAFE C-130J was accepted by Brig. Gen. Mark C. "Marshal" Dillon, commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, and commander, Kaiserslautern Military Community, Germany. The...

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maj. Gen. Michael Snodgrass, chief of staff, U.S. Africa Command, Stuttgart, Germany, today accepted the seventh of 14 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) C-130Js to be based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The USAF Europe C-130Js based at Ramstein also support the airlift needs of Africa Command. "It is an honor for me to be in Marietta to pick up the seventh C-130J going to Ramstein. It represents the cumulative efforts of teams of people here in...

MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maj. Gen. Ronald "Ron" Ladnier, commander, 17th Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, recently accepted the fifth of 14 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) C-130Js to be based at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. "We are excited about getting another C-130J," Maj. Gen Ladnier said. "When you look across the Department of Defense at what this country is doing, you can't help but be proud of our soldiers, our sailors, our Airmen and our Marines. If you think...

GREENBELT, Md., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) has been selected to compete for future task orders under the U.S. Air Forces Europe Advisory and Assistance Services contract. The Corporation is one of two awardees for this indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. The contract has a one-year base and four one-year option periods, and a Lockheed Martin ceiling of $375 million. "We are excited about the opportunity to support the Air Force's mission...

PARIS, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) officials briefed reporters today at the Paris Air Show about the proven capabilities of the C-130J Super Hercules, all of which are key components in aiding global security. Attendees received insight into how the C-130J meets 90 percent of the world's airlift needs, how the aircraft is used today and its future capabilities. More and more air forces worldwide are lining up to take advantage of the C-130J's unique mix...

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today representatives of the U.S. Air Force welcomed the first of 14 new Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) C-130J Super Hercules aircraft that will be permanently based at Ramstein Air Base. During a ceremony that included dignitaries from across Europe, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Commander Gen. Roger Brady acknowledged the C-130Js critical contribution to the mission of USAFE. "I am especially pleased to celebrate the...

DataPath, a provider of satellite and wireless communications networks, has won a $1.7 million contract to provide field services support for the Ramstein Air Base satellite communications teleport operated by the US Air Force. The teleport is a vital Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) hub for military communications. It links military X band networks with commercial Ku band networks to enhance overall bandwidth capacity and provide network-centric, high-bandwidth capabilities to US...