At SOFIC 2021, United States Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) presented the concept of an amphibious MC-130J “Commando II” special forces transport turboprop aircraft called “MAC”

Based on funds that will be transferred from the US Coast Guard, the US Air Force awarded a contract for production of one C-130J Super Hercules to Lockheed Martin Corp. Dec. 27, 2019.