ANG to Name Herc for Carlisle:

April 10, 2006

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The Arkansas Air National Guard plans to dedicate one of its C-130 Hercules airlifters in honor of the City of Carlisle, Ark., in a ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base on May 6. This is the 10th aircraft dedicated by the Arkansas ANG, according to the Carlisle Independent.

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