International Air Response's C-130A, N117TG (msn 182-3018), is making a stop at HNL tonight, arriving from the Philippines, and is heading back to its base at P08 [Coolidge, AZ].
182-3018's History:
___ 1956: Delivered to the US Air Force as 54-1631, and assigned to the 61st TCS.
Aug 1964: Assigned to the 314th TCW.
May 1967: Assigned to the 4442nd CCTW.
Nov 1969: Assigned to the 705th TAS
Nov 1971: Loaned to the Republic of Vietnam Air Force.
Jan 1976: Returned to USAF, and assigned to the 327th TAS.
Jly 1976: Assigned to the 143rd TAS.
Oct 1989: Sold to T&G Aviation as N117TG.
Jun 1992: Converted to a water bomber.
Mar 2000: Withdrawn from service, and stored.
Jun 2002: Acquired by International Air Response.
___ 2010: Converted for marine oil spill response.
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