article_snippet.sent: At Lockheed's Marietta, Georgia, factory in 1955, the governor of Georgia christened the first production C-130A by smashing a bottle of Chattahoochee River water across the governor of Georgia nose.
article_snippet.sent: On Tuesday, exactly 60 years later, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal recreated the ceremony -- christening a brand new Lockheed's C-130 Hercules during a birthday party of sorts for Lockheed executives and military dignitaries.
article_snippet.sent: I'm told that the 2,500th version of this aircraft is now on the (assembly) line inside this building," Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said.
article_snippet.sent: the 2,500th version of this aircraft is now on the (assembly) line inside this building transports, the 2,500th version of this aircraft is now on the (assembly) line inside this building becomes a war airplane as necessary and the 2,500th version of this aircraft is now on the (assembly) line inside this building is recognized as the true workhorse.
highlights_snippet.sent: Lockheed's C-130 Hercules factory in Georgia celebrates the flight of the first C-130 production model .