The facility will carry out depot-level repairs, overhauls and inspections. Northrop Grumman says the added capacity is intended to shorten maintenance turnaround times and make more C-130s available for missions.
Lake Charles will draw on its existing aircraft maintenance workforce and specialized infrastructure to take on the work. The site also has digital tools and custom fabrication capabilities that Northrop Grumman says will help it handle a greater volume of maintenance.
Lockheed Martin recognized the designation at the C-130 Technical Coordination Group World Wide Review in Orlando, Florida. Northrop Grumman described it as part of the two companies’ work to sustain the U.S. fleet.
The C-130 assignment adds to military aircraft work already performed at Lake Charles. Northrop Grumman also modifies and maintains the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Mercury aircraft there in support of the service’s Take Charge and Move Out mission, known as TACAMO.
