Looks like it's planned for E-130Js to be based at MCAS Cherry Point.
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USN TACAMO moving to MCAS Cherry Point?
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AircraftGeek513
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That's how it used to be. One squadron was at Barber's Point and the other at Pax River.
Nobody is going to Barber’s Point.
Except OR12 for a paint jobNobody is going to Barber’s Point.
that airfield has seen better days.
We got to do a RIMPAC shore det out of there once. The museum version of a ready room actually became our briefing space. That was a blast.Nobody is going to Barber’s Point.
AircraftGeek513
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Page 20 of this document has the proposed location:
USMC Plans To Buy 17 UC-12s In Two Years | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to buy 10 UC-12W support aircraft in fiscal 2027, almost doubling the service’s fleet in one year, with another seven to follow in 2028.
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AircraftGeek513
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Saw that. USMC is replacing their UC-12F/Ms and UC-35s to have an all UC-12W fleet. Navy is also replacing their C-130Ts with KC-130Js.USMC Plans To Buy 17 UC-12s In Two Years | Aviation Week Network
The U.S. Marine Corps plans to buy 10 UC-12W support aircraft in fiscal 2027, almost doubling the service’s fleet in one year, with another seven to follow in 2028.
NKT is such a weird airfield design. But it is a fun bonus that now you can launch a TACAMO in every cardinal direction, at the same time, and they each only have to taxi 40 feet to get there. LAUNCH THE MERCURIES!!!!!
(or more sadistically, you can launch all 4 into each other at airfield center)
(or more sadistically, you can launch all 4 into each other at airfield center)