It popped up again
So that is a different aircraft than the EC-130J I capped yesterday over OH-WV.
Mine was 96-8154 and this one over PR is 96-8153. They are undoubtedly twins acquired together in 1996.
Interesting mission profile!!!
They broadcast radio & TV, and perform psychological operations! (Psy-Ops!)
EC-130J Commando Solo
https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104535/ec-130j-commando-solo/
The EC-130J Commando Solo, a specially-modified four-engine Hercules transport, conducts Military Information Support Operations (MISO) and civil affairs broadcasts in FM radio, television and military communications bands. These missions are typically flown at night to reduce probability of …
Lockheed EC-130 - Wikipedia
/Lockheed_EC-130] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_EC-130
Secondary missions include command and control communications countermeasures (C3CM) and limited intelligence gathering. The three variants are EC-130 ABCCC, EC-130E Commando Solo, and the EC-130J Commando Solo. The version currently in service is the EC-130J, as the last EC-130E was retired from service in 2006.
EC-130J Commando Solo | Lockheed Martin
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/c130/ec-130j-commando-solo.html
The EC-130J Commando Solo is designed to conduct information operations, psychological operations and civil affairs broadcasts in AM, FM, HF, TV and military communications bands.
"China Air" is Taiwan airlines.
It's usually tagged military but from the flight pattern I believe it might be a commercial airline, not military.
Have seen them approaching the West Coast many times.
Over.