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LTC Slicker, commander, 310th Tactical Airlift Squadron, 315th Tactical Airlift Wing, talks with UC-123K Provider aircraft pilot CPT J. Greene. The aircraft, being inactivated, is named "Patches" for the more than 1,000 hit-hole patches that it received during the Vietnam conflict

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: PHAN Rang Air Base Country: South Vietnam Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

A right side view of a parked C-130E Hercules aircraft, covered by windblown snow. The aircraft is assigned to the 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron, which is involved in exercise East Arctic '80

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAST ARCTIC '80 Base: Thule Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dwight A. Jackson Release Status: Released More

A right front view of a C-130E Hercules aircraft taking off on an airdropping mission. The aircraft is assigned to the 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron, involved in exercise East Arctic '80

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAST ARCTIC '80 Base: Thule Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dwight A. Jackson Release Status: Released More

Left rear view of a C-130E Hercules aircraft airdropping petroleum, oil and lubricants containers in the Fram II drop zone. The aircraft is assigned to the 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron, involved in exercise East Arctic '80

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EAST ARCTIC '80 Base: Thule Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dwight A. Jackson Release Status: Released More

This C-130D Hercules aircraft of the 139th Tactical Airlift Squadron, is one of four that was used in Operation Volant DEW to airlift bulk fuel oil and cargo

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT DEW Base: Sondrestrom Air Base Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu More

A pilot of the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron looks over mission procedures during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DUCK Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Mark Bateman, USAF Release Status: Release More

A flight engineer, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, makes a preflight check on aircraft's instrument panel during exercise Purple Duck, a deployment from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Kwang Ju Air Base, Korea, for joint operation readiness maneuvers with Korean troopers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE DUCK Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Daniels Release Status: Released to Publ More

U. S. Air Force MGEN Thomas A. Diab looks at the scheduling board at the U.S. Air Force 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron (TAS) facility

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David E. Shaffer Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

Members of the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing dressed in chemical warfare gear offload a simulated nuclear cargo from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the chemical warfare exercise Salty Mace. The C-130 is from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Rhein-Main Air Base, west Germany

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SALTY MACE Base: Hahn Air Base Country: Federal Republic Of Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Charles Gentry Release More

C-130 Hercules aircraft, from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron, are loaded at Capodichino Airport by personnel from the 435th Aerial Port Squadron. The aircraft are carrying relief supplies for the victims of a major earthquake

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naples Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

Members of the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron give the Philippine army jumpmaster a preflight briefing during a 374th Tactical Airlift Wing exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servi More

An air-to-air front view of two C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron over Mount Fuji

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Roy Bagwell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, flies over mountainous terrain

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mount Fuji Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TECH SGT Mike Daniels Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

A snow removal truck from the 21st Civil Engineering Squadron, Roads and Grounds Section, is silhouetted against the late afternoon sun as it clears snow off the main runway. A C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 17th Tactical Airlift Squadron is parked in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Robert S. Thompson Release Statu More

CPT W. S. Robinson and his associate meet with Air Force officers during exercise Sentry Cowboy I. Robinson is from the 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Texas Air National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY COWBOY I Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT E More

SGT D.L. Wilson guides a forklift operator to unload cargo from a C-130 Hercules aircraft during exercise Sentry Cowboy I. Wilson is from the 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Texas Air National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY COWBOY I Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT E More

MAJ Rowland R. Wilson, CPT Harvey A. Weisblat, and CPT Fred K. Koerner (left to right) discuss their flight plan during exercise Sentry Cowboy I. Wilson and Weisblat are from the 136st Tactical Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard, and Koerner, 167th Tactical Airlift Squadron, West Virginia Air National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY COWBOY I Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT E More

Airmen aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft complete rigging a cargo for airdrop during exercise Sentry Cowboy I. The airmen are from the 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Air National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY COWBOY I Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. More

An airman aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft adjusts an airdropping rig during Exercise Sentry Cowboy I. The airman is from the 181st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Air National Guard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY COWBOY I Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT E More

Three C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 17th Tactical Airlift Squadron prepare to depart during exercise BRIM FROST. The snow-covered Chugach Mountain Range is in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

Right side view of three C-130E Hercules aircraft, camouflaged in European paint scheme, in flight. The aircraft are assigned to the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

Right side view of a C-130E Hercules aircraft, camouflaged in a European paint scheme, in-flight. The aircraft is assigned to the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Comb More

A view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, parked on the runway apron during Exercise Cope North '81-3

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea More

Equipment is off-loaded from a C-130 Hercules aircraft, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, during Exercise Cope North '81-3

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea More

LT Robert Reneau, left, and LT Dove Loar from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron arrange target cloths while MAJ John Buck from the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing looks on

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

LT Robert Reneau, left, and LT Dove Loar from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron unload target cloths while MAJ Carl Dommeyer from the 316th Tactical Airlift Group looks on

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

CPT Ken Wheeler, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, communicates with a C-130E Hercules aircraft flying overhead prior to an airdrop. MAJ John Buck from the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing looks on

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

CPT Ken Wheeler from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron takes wind readings prior to airdrop activity

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

2LT Robert Reneau, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, communicates with a C-130E Hercules aircraft flying overhead during an airdrop

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

A training bundle is dropped from a C-130E Hercules aircraft from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron as it flies over the drop zone

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

Left to right, CPT Ken Wheeler, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, MAJ John Buck, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, 2LT Robert Reneau, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, and 1LT Dave Loar, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, await a training bundle dropped from a C-130E Hercules aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ted Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

A view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft of the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron landing. A combat control team is participating in a joint parachute training exercise with Thai forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

Paratroopers jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. Members of the Thai forces are involved in a joint parachute training exercise with a U.S. Air Force combat control team. The aircraft is from the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

Bottom view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft as paratroopers jump from the aircraft. The aircraft is from the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron. A United States Air Force combat control team is participating in a joint parachute training exercise with Thai forces

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Huahin Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

CMSGT of the Air Force A. L. "Bud" Andrews, dressed as Santa Claus, listens to four-year-old Brian J. Hatlelid tell him what he wants for Christmas. Brian's father, Joseph M., is a captain and pilot with the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron at Rhein-Main Air Base

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wiesbaden Hospital Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jose Lopez, Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

1LT David M. Loar, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, hold up a smoke canister to guide two C-130 Hercules aircraft over the Fuji Drop Zone, for the parachute drop of two pallets containing four 55-gallon drums of water

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Terry Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

1LT David M. Loar, 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, uses a radio to maintain communications with two C-130 Hercules aircraft, during the parachute drop of two pallets at the Fuji Drop Zone

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Terry Smith Release Status: Released to Public Combi More

A right rear view of a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron being loaded with cargo

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Release More

MAJ Ed Kroboth of the 704th Tactical Airlift Squadron uses a smoke bomb to signal a search and rescue helicopter to his position as he acts as a downed pilot during Exercise UREX '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UREX '82 Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Sutherland Release Status: Relea More

MAJ Ed Kroboth of the 704th Tactical Airlift Squadron establishes communications with a search and rescue helicopter, as he acts as a downed pilot during Exercise UREX '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UREX '82 Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Sutherland Release Status: Relea More

Members from the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan participate in Volant Rodeo '82

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '82 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O More

An air-to-air front view of an OV-10A Bronco aircraft from the 19th Tactical Airlift Squadron (19th TASS), Osan Air Base, Korea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Glenn B. Lindsey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of an OV-10A Bronco aircraft banking to the left. The Bronco is from the 19th Tactical Airlift Squadron (19th TASS), Osan Air Base, Korea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Glenn B. Lindsey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air underside view of an OV-10A Bronco aircraft banking to the left. The Bronco is from the 19th Tactical Airlift Squadron (19th TASS), Osan Air Base, Korea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Glenn B. Lindsey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of an OV-10A Bronco aircraft banking to the left. The Bronco is from the 19th Tactical Airlift Squadron (19th TASS), Osan Air Base, Korea

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Glenn B. Lindsey Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SGT Wesley Wolfort, a reservist flight engineer with the 701st Tactical Airlift Squadron, stays on a headset during the loading of his C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The C-141B is being loaded with relief supplies for the victims of an earthquake in North Yemen

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pisa Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr More

TSGT Carl Padgett, a reservist with the 701st Tactical Airlift Squadron, serves as a loadmaster during the airlift of relief supplies to the victims of an earthquake in North Yemen

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pisa Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr More

A view of several C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 773rd Tactical Airlift Squadron parked on the taxiway. The C-130s will be used in support of the combined United States/Honduran training operation "AHUAS TAR" (BIG PINE)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TAR (BIG PINE) Base: La Mesa Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Released More

STAFF Sergeant R. L. Townsend, a loadmaster with the 773rd Tactical Airlift Squadron, supervises the off-loading of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the combined United States/Honduran training operation "AHUAS TARA" (BIG PINE)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA (BIG PINE) Base: Puerto Lempira Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: R More

A Honduran Air Force security guard stands sentry duty near a C-130 Hercules aircraft of the 773rd Tactical Airlift Squadron during the combined United States/Honduran training operation "AHUAS TARA" (BIG PINE)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA (BIG PINE) Base: La Mesa Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Released More

A C-130 Hercules aircraft from 773rd Tactical Airlift Squadron makes a landing with ground control provided by the combat control team (CCT) seen on the right. The landing is taking place during the combined United States/Honduran training operation "AHUAS TARA" (BIG PINE)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA (BIG PINE) Base: Puerto Lempira Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: R More

A paratrooper from the 2nd Battalion Airborne of the Honduran Army takes a seat aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 773rd Tactical Airlift Squadron. He is participating in the combined United States/Honduran training operation "AHUAS TAR" (BIG PINE)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TAR (BIG PINE) Base: Tegucigalpa Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: Relea More

A C-130 Hercules aircraft from 773rd Tactical Airlift Squadron makes a landing at the airfield during the combined United States/Honduran training operation "AHUAS TARA" (BIG PINE). Sergeant Pablo Delgago stands guard during the landing

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA (BIG PINE) Base: Puerto Lempira Country: Honduras (HND) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ken Hammond Release Status: R More

Captain (CPT) Stephen Brown, 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron, pilots a C-130 Hercules aircraft between Stuttgart and Hanau, West Germany, during Exercise REFORGER '83

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '83 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

Members of the 61st Tactical Airlift Squadron prepare to file flight plans after studying mission requirements in the target study room. The airmen are participating in the 314th Tactical Airlift Wing's operational readiness exercise Purple Penny

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PURPLE PENNY Base: Travis Field, Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: More

Two captains from the 39th Tactical Airlift Squadron assist a wounded soldier that has been airlifted from Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator More