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AirEuropeAug 31, 2026

U.S. Air Force lands C-130J Super Hercules on Icelandic beaches and grass fields to test airlift operations beyond fixed runways

The USAF landed a C-130J Super Hercules on Icelandic beaches and grass fields to test austere airlift. The trials validate operations beyond fixed runways. They support agile combat employment in the High North. The tests expand tactical airlift flexibility.

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