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US Air Force Major Jeff Waldman, a pilot on an MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Moffett Federal Field, watches the ongoing training rescue operation being conducted in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. The aircraft works in tandem with an HH-60G Pavehawk helicopter (not shown) during rescue operations, the C-130 is the mission commander and has operational control. The 129th is one of only three Rescue units in the ANG, and the only one on the west coast

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Andrew Hughan, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

Maintenance troops prepare to download a Yamaha All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a pallet from the inside of an MC-130P Combat Shadow to make room for the jumpers. The aircraft and crew arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH as a Combat Search and Rescue unit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: More

Operation SOUTHERN WATCH Combat Search and Rescue flight operations continue around the clock with both operational and training missions continuously. Loadmaster uses an H135XL 10,000 lbs forklift to remove a Yamaha All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a pallet from a MC-130P Combat Shadow, 347th Rescue Wing, 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Al Udeid Air Base, Doha Country: Qatar (QAT) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: More

A US Air Force (USAF) MC-130P Combat Shadow, 17th Special Operation Squadron (SOS), 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, takes off for an airdrop mission from Clark Airfield, Philippines, during exercise PISTON BALANCE 03-5. The joint exercise designed to improve the interoperability and tactical proficiency of the armed forces between the US and the Philippines

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALANCE PISTON 03-5 Base: Clark Field State: Luzon Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Releas More

From Clark Airfield, Philippines, with Mount Arayat in the background, a US Air Force (USAF) MC-130P Combat Shadow, 17th Special Operation Squadron (SOS), 353rd Special Operations Group (SOG), Kadena Air Base (AB), Japan, takes off for an airdrop mission during exercise PISTON BALANCE 03-5. The joint exercise designed to improve the interoperability and tactical proficiency of the armed forces between the US and the Philippines

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALANCE PISTON 03-5 Base: Clark Field State: Luzon Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Releas More

An Air Force Reserve Command 5th Special Operations Squadron MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., landing during Exercise Unitas 46-05 Atlantic Phase at Punta del Este, Uruguay, on Nov. 9, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Julia Barklow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Punta Del Este Country: Uruguay (URY) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Julia Barklow Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

An Air Force Reserve Command 5th Special Operations Squadron MC-130P Combat Shadow special operations aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., taxis at the Punta del Este airport, Uruguay, for Exercise Unitas 46-05 Atlantic Phase, on Nov. 9, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Julia Barklow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Punta Del Este Country: Uruguay (URY) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Julia Barklow Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

U.S. Navy Admiral Vinson Smith, Commander United States Naval Forces Southern Command, is greeted by the 5th Special Operations Squadron crew of the MC-130P Combat Shadow Special Operation aircraft from Eglin AFB, Fla., during the Unitas 2004 exercise at Punta del Estes Airport, Uruguay, on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by Bill Kimble) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Punta Del Este Country: Uruguay (URY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Kimble Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More

U.S. Air Force TECH. SGT. Mike Biseinere, 5th Special Operations Squadron, performs maintenance on the cargo compartment air conditioning system of an MC-130P Combat Shadow special operation aircraft during the Unitas 2004 exercise at Punta del Este, Uruguay, on Nov. 10, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MSgt Bill Kimble) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Punta Del Este Country: Uruguay (URY) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Kimble Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digita More