This month in Dobbins History: AFRES receives first C-130H October 2, 1982 Published Nov. 4, 2013 By Tech Sgt. Jason Paseur 94th Airlift Wing Historian Office DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE. Ga. -- Oct. 2, 1982 was a day to remember. At 11 a.m., the 94th tactical Airlift Wing received the first C-130H tactical airlifter to be put into the Air Force Reserve aircraft inventory. In what may be the world's shortest delivery flight, the new Hercules was delivered directly from the Lockheed Georgia Company plant less than a mile away. An acceptance ceremony was held on the flightline to observe the arrival of the aircraft, which was named "City of Marietta" to honor the close ties with the local community. Brig. Gen. Alan G. Sharp, wing commander, hosted the event which also featured music by the Georgia Air National Guard Band. Several civilian guests were invited to attend including U.S. Senator Mack Mattingly, U.S. Representative Larry McDonald, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Reserve Affairs Tidal McCoy, Marietta Mayor Robert Flournoy, Lockheed Georgia Company President Robert Ormsby and Cobb County Chamber of Commerce President Earl Patton. Air Force pilots assigned to Lockheed gave the aircraft a short test flight prior to taxiing it into place in front of the Dobbins air traffic control tower. Maj. Gen. James E. McAdoo, 14th Air Force commander, officially accepted the aircraft for the Air Force Reserve. Robert Ormsby presented a ceremonial aircraft key to Gen. McAdoo, who in turn, passed it to Sharp.
