OverviewThe C-130J MATS program provides training products and services to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard to help ensure C-130J aircrew and maintainers are fully prepared for worldwide operations.
Program purposeSince the first contract was awarded in 2000, the C-130J MATS program has sought to foster a culture of readiness and excellence within the entire C-130J community by integrating aircrew and maintainer training to develop highly skilled teams. The program provides a range of training devices and support services, such as aircrew instruction, operations, and contractor logistics support, to ensure students are mission-qualified upon graduation and able to seamlessly integrate into their operational units.
Primary customers and beneficiaries- U.S. Air Mobility Command
- Air Force Reserve Command
- Air National Guard
- U.S. Marine Corps
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Navy Reserve
Services and capabilities- Training devices and simulation solutions for aircrew and maintainers
- Integrated aircrew and maintainer instruction
- Operations support
- Contractor logistics support
- Aircrew qualification and mission-readiness training
Base locations (selected)- Quonset Point, RI
- Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, NC
- Little Rock Air Force Base, AR
- Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, CA
- Dyess Air Force Base, TX
- Keesler Air Force Base, MS
- Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, TX
- Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station, HI
- Yokota Air Base, Japan
- Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station, Japan
Role and impactThe program plays a crucial role in ensuring students from partner commands are mission-qualified upon graduation, supporting worldwide C-130J operations and sustainment.
Characteristics / technical specifications- Program inception: first contract awarded in 2000
- Scope: integrated maintenance and aircrew training for the C-130J community
- Deliverables: training devices, instruction, operations support, contractor logistics support
- Target users: aircrew and maintainers across multiple U.S. military commands