First C-130J delivered for US Navy E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO conversion

The US Navy received the first C-130J-30 airframe that will be converted into the E-130J Phoenix II for the TACAMO mission, providing survivable VLF communications to submerged ballistic-missile submarines. The shift from E-6B jets to a C-130J-based platform implies new basing/dispersal options and a refreshed EMP-hardened strategic comms architecture, though integration into the smaller airframe is a key technical challenge.