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Friday, May 25, 2012, 3:58 a.m.

Upgraded C-130s in ‘holding pattern’

By Amy Schlesing

The Arkansas National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing has grounded its four-plane fleet of upgraded C-130 s, and the Boeing Co. ceased production of avionics kits last week pending next month’s release of the president’s proposed budget that is expected to kill the program.

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  • Headline: Upgraded C-130s in ‘holding pattern’
  • Publication: Arkansas, Pages 9 on 01/25/2012
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