The Sun Sets on Compass Call: The EC-130H Flies for the Final Time
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Last EC-130H Makes Its Final Flight Ahead of Retirement
The last EC-130H Compass Call in the Air Force’s active inventory made its final flight Sept. 2, as the service prepares to retire the venerable electronic warfare aircraft and pivot to the new EA-37B. The post Last EC-130H Makes Its Final Flight Ahead of Retirement appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.
The Sun Sets on Compass Call: The EC-130H Flies for the Final Time
The U.S. Air Force’s EC-130H has conducted its last ever flight, marking the end to an illustrious career spanning more than four decades. On September 2, 2026, EC-130H reg. 73-1590 departed Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, under the callsign VOLT01, for what was scheduled to be the final flight of the type. The aircraft took […]
The United States Air Force (USAF) has ended operations of its EC-130H Compass Call aircraft after more than three decades of service in highly specialized roles. The last electronic warfare aircraft of this model made its final flight on September 2, 2026, from Air Force Base […] The post After 34 Years of Service, the USAF’s Last EC-130H Compass Call Electronic Warfare Aircraft Makes Its Final Flight appeared first on Zona Militar.
The EC-130H Compass Call aircraft, which has served the U.S. Air Force in electronic warfare for over 40 years, completed its active service life with its final sortie. The historic flight took place on September 2, 2026, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.
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