A 143d Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules sits on the
A 143d Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules sits on the ramp in Thailand during exercise Cobra Gold 2016 an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored joint and multinational exercise. (Photo provided by Staff Sergeant Tyler ... More
Tech. Sgt. Adrian Sauceda, 19th Maintenance Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Adrian Sauceda, 19th Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of corrosion control, prints out a vinyl sticker Oct. 26, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The vinyl sticker will be used to test the ... More
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) counselor
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) counselor Chris Milligan, left, greets members of his team after flying in a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Combined Joint... More
Coast Guard demobilizes forward operating location in Utqiagvik
Coast Guard personnel demobilize a forward operating location in Utqiagvik, Alaska, on October 31, 2019, using a C-130J to transport helicopter supplies home to Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. The Coast... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J loadmaster prepares to upload
A U.S. Air Force C-130J loadmaster prepares to upload a Humvee and Howitzer Cannon onto a C-130J during Green Flag 16-04 Feb. 17, 2016, at Alexandria International Airport, La. The C-130 can accommodate a wide ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kelsie Winklmann, a 34th Combat
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kelsie Winklmann, a 34th Combat Training Squadron C-130H navigator instructor, acts as an Observer Coach Trainer for Royal Australian Air Force C-130J pilots during Green Flag 16-06 April 2... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) finish loading cargo into the back of a C-130J Hercules, Feb. 4, 2019, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 75th EAS supports Combined Join... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, goes through pre-flight inspections before a mission Sept 6, 2019, in East Africa. The 75th EAS supports CJTF-HOA with medical evacu... More
Canned goods sit waiting to be placed in bundles during
Canned goods sit waiting to be placed in bundles during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop bundle build, Dec. 9, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. 11. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense human... More
A 459th Airlift Squadron C-12 Huron flies over cherry
A 459th Airlift Squadron C-12 Huron flies over cherry blossom trees April 11, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tanner Bohannan, (left)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tanner Bohannan, (left) 19th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jared Asher, 19th OSS air traffic control journeyman, wa... More
C-130s from Little Rock Air Force Base fly over Arkansas,
C-130s from Little Rock Air Force Base fly over Arkansas, Oct. 8, 2020, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the base’s first open house. The display of heritage aircraft honored local Arkansans for their ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules flies over North Field,
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules flies over North Field, Tinian, Marianna Islands, during Cope North 15, Feb. 26, 2015. North Field served as the World War II headquarters for the 509th Composite Group that lau... More
An Airman assigned to the 36th Mobility Response Squadron
An Airman assigned to the 36th Mobility Response Squadron carries a hose to hook up a helicopter expedient refuel system (HERS) during exercise COPE NORTH 2018 at Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Maria... More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Felts, 19th Maintenance Squadron sheet
Tech. Sgt. Jason Felts, 19th Maintenance Squadron sheet metal production lead, compares an old hydraulic pump bracket to the new 3D printed version at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, June 4, 2020. The re-... More
Airmen with the Royal Australian Air Force perform
Airmen with the Royal Australian Air Force perform a preflight inspection prior to an Operation Christmas Drop sortie Dec. 11, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over the course of 12 days, Airmen with the... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Benns, assigned to
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Benns, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), installs seating for a C-130J Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 24, 2019. The 75th EAS supports ... More
Maj. Scott Schavrien, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot and
Maj. Scott Schavrien, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot and aircraft commander of Santa 63, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules to Fananu island in the Federated States of Micronesia during Operation Christmas Drop 2019, ... More
C-130s from Little Rock Air Force Base fly over Arkansas,
C-130s from Little Rock Air Force Base fly over Arkansas, Oct. 8, 2020, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the base’s first open house. The display of heritage aircraft honored local Arkansans for their ... More
U.S. Airmen unload cargo from a C-130J Hercules, during
U.S. Airmen unload cargo from a C-130J Hercules, during air cargo operations in East Africa, November 25, 2018. The 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron supports Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 82nd Expeditionary
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ambre Johnson with the
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ambre Johnson with the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) connects a support strap used for seating in a C-130J Hercules, Dec. 20, 2018, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Arcega, a loadmaster with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Joseph Arcega, a loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron, looks from the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules after a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 11, 2017, near t... More
Capt. John Adam, 41st Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares
Capt. John Adam, 41st Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares for a flight Mar. 13, 2018, near Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Team Little Rock hosted over 65 Airmen from six wings to train together and showcase tact... More
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 75th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) stand outside a C-130J Hercules as the pilot starts the engines at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 13, 2019. The 75th EAS suppor... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Ehlinger, a maintainer
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Ehlinger, a maintainer assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), tightens a ratchet strap to the floor of a C-130J Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Marc... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jeff Walston and Eva
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jeff Walston and Eva Klimentova meet for the first time at a book store Sept. 23, 2011, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Walston and Klimentova corresponded by email for nearly a yea... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Neil Hede, commander,
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Neil Hede, commander, 327th Airlift Squadron, prepares his classroom for the more than 250 students expected to attend the Fourth Grade Elementary Career Fair held at the Second ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Wills, a pilot assigned to
U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Wills, a pilot assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), pilots a C-130J Hercules, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March. 4, 2019. The 75th EAS supports Combined Joint ... More
Tech Sgt. Megan Johnson, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Tech Sgt. Megan Johnson, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial delivery NCO in charge, watches as loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron guide a fork lift into a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Bas... More
U.S. Air Force and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense
U.S. Air Force and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) members participate in a mission brief during exercise COPE NORTH 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 22. Exercise COPE NORTH is a long-sta... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric Parker, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric Parker, a loadmaster from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, checks the landing gear of a C-130J Hercules at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 4, 2019. The 75th Expeditio... More
A C-130J Super Hercules painted with a historical paint
A C-130J Super Hercules painted with a historical paint scheme rests on the flight line of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 8, 2020. The aircraft was part of an aerial review conducted over Arkansas i... More
Servicemembers from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air
Servicemembers from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai), Royal Australian Air Force and volunteers from the local community gather together for a day of bundle building during Operati... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron and 41st Airlift Squadron prepare for their first flight in a C-130J with Block 8.1 enhancement upgrades Feb. 3, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Th... More
Tech. Sgt. Ben Shest, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Tech. Sgt. Ben Shest, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, holds on to the strap of a bundle while waiting to push a bundle out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop over a M... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canalas, 618th Air
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canalas, 618th Air Operations Center commander, shares past experiences with Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron Air Terminal Operations Center at Ramstein Air Base... More
U.S. Soldiers tasked to the Fly Away Security Team
U.S. Soldiers tasked to the Fly Away Security Team for the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS), which provides support to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), prepare to board a C-130J Hercules at Camp ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Frock, 86th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Evan Frock, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 expediter, carries an ion distribution unit to be tested aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cerre Dolby, a pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cerre Dolby, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, flies a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an Operation Christmas Drop 2017 training flight near the i... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Forward-deployed U.S. Airmen
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Forward-deployed U.S. Airmen with 317th Airlift Wing, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), pose for a group photograph inside a C-130J Super Hercules at Cam... More
A formation of Japan Self-Defense Force, U.S. Air Force
A formation of Japan Self-Defense Force, U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft fly over North Field, Tinian, Marianna Islands, during Cope North 15, Feb. 26, 2015. North Field se... More
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation
Members of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron seperate pieces of a medical stretcher to be loaded on a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 05, 2016. The 455th EAES Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gary Patterson, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gary Patterson, a loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, scans for a drop zone from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during an Operation Christmas Dr... More
Staff Sgt. Jimmy Hall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Jimmy Hall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the cockpit window of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 29, 2016. Members of the 455th EA... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, ties a knot on a bundle in preparation for a practice drop at Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force ... More
Tech. Sgt. Napoleon Ortiz (right) and Staff Sgt. Joseph
Tech. Sgt. Napoleon Ortiz (right) and Staff Sgt. Joseph Arcega, loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron, look from the ramp a C-130J Super Hercules in flight after a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop during Ope... More
Senior Airman Alec Flores, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Alec Flores, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, visually inspects the underside of a C-130J Super Hercules during a basic post- and pre-flight combo inspection at Bagram... More
U.S. Army National Guard Lt. Col. Max Krupp, Battalion
U.S. Army National Guard Lt. Col. Max Krupp, Battalion Commander of the 1st Battalion, 143rd (Airborne) Infantry Regiment, performs a reenlistment ceremony for Spc. Christopher Allgeier in a C-130J aircraft pri... More
Four men transport bamboo posts on a cart to rebuild
Four men transport bamboo posts on a cart to rebuild their homes in Nhagau, Mozambique, April 6, 2019. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is helping meet requirements identified by U.S. Agency for Interna... More
C-130s prepare to take-off from Little Rock Air Force
C-130s prepare to take-off from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 8, 2020, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the base’s first open house. The display of heritage aircraft honored local Arkansan... More
A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 61st Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron, taxis across the flightline during the Herk Nation Stampede at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, July 14, 2020. In total, the “Herk Nation Sta... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cerre Dolby, C-130J Super Hercules
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cerre Dolby, C-130J Super Hercules aircraft commander, right, and 1st. Lt. Quinn Van Drew, first pilot, both assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, pilot their aircraft above Murilo Atoll, ... More
Island children wait and watch while their village
Island children wait and watch while their village chiefs sort and divide humanitarian supplies for equal distribution during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Microne... More
A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for take-off for the
A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for take-off for the 65th anniversary aerial review at Little Rock Air Force, Arkansas, Oct. 8, 2020. The 65th anniversary aerial review was a collaborative salute to recognize ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules touches down before immediately
A C-130J Super Hercules touches down before immediately taking off again during a training flight at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Aug. 11, 2014. During this flying training deployment, in support of Operation Atlan... More
U.S. Air National Guard Brig. Gen. David M Bakos, Assistant
U.S. Air National Guard Brig. Gen. David M Bakos, Assistant Adjutant General of the California Air National Guard, hands over the 146th Airlift Wing flag to Brig. Gen. Clay L. Garrison, Commander of the Califor... More
U.S. Air Force loadmaster Airman 1st Class Brayden
U.S. Air Force loadmaster Airman 1st Class Brayden Knight with the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) checks the landing gear a C-130J Hercules, Feb. 13, 2019, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 75th ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Brawders, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Brawders, a loadmaster assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flips a roller in a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 31, 2019, in East Africa. The 75th EAS supports Combi... More
Spouses from the 913th Airlift Group board a C-130H
Spouses from the 913th Airlift Group board a C-130H Hercules aircraft for an incentive flight hosted by the 913th AG at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark,., Dec. 5, 2015. The experience was designed to give spous... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron await departure aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a simulated coronavirus disease 2019 patient transfer training at Ramstein Air Bas... More
Staff Sgt. Hector Frietze, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster
Staff Sgt. Hector Frietze, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, rigs a parachute of a bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2020 at Andersen Air Forc... More
Airmen load bundles onto a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air
Airmen load bundles onto a Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules prior to performing a training mission during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10,... More
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 82nd Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force pararescuemen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (ERQS), and a U.S. Air Force tactical air control party member with the 82nd ERQS, Detachment 1, deployed in support of Combined Joint Ta... More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Jeff and Eva Walston
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Jeff and Eva Walston pose for their first wedded portrait Sept. 19, 2014, in Bossier City, La. The couple, who met by accident on the internet, corresponded by email for nearl... More
U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Kurt Cyr performs jumpmaster
U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Kurt Cyr performs jumpmaster inspections on a soldier's parachute at the Golden Coyote exercise at Camp Guernsey, Wyo., on June 15, 2015. Golden Coyote is a three phase, scenario-d... More
Volunteers participate in the 66th Operation Christmas
Volunteers participate in the 66th Operation Christmas Drop bundle build, Dec. 9, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Over the course of 12 days, members of OCD provide critical supplies to 56 Micronesian i... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen sit on the back of a C-130 cargo
U.S. Air Force Airmen sit on the back of a C-130 cargo aircraft during Operation Christmas Drop 2017, Dec. 15, 2017, at Mariloa Atoll, Chuuk. Over the course of 12 days, crews will airdrop donated food, supplie... More
Staff Sgt. David Francis, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation
Staff Sgt. David Francis, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) Squadron AE technician, secures medical equipment for a flight during exercise COPE NORTH 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 19. COPE NORTH e... More
U.S. Soldiers tasked to the Fly Away Security Team
U.S. Soldiers tasked to the Fly Away Security Team for the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, which provides support to the East Africa Response Force (EARF), board a C-130J Hercules, Jan. 22, 2019, at Camp L... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Two U.S. Air Force C-130J
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, forward-deployed with 317th Airlift Wing, assigned to 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) parked on the airfield at Camp ... More
U.S. Army members of 2-113th Infantry Battalion
U.S. Army members of 2-113th Infantry Battalion Headquarters-Headquarters Company New Jersey National Guard, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), prepare to disembark a C-130J Super ... More
U.S. soldiers wait for a C-130J aircraft to arrive
U.S. soldiers wait for a C-130J aircraft to arrive at Guernsey Army Airfield, Wyo., at the Golden Coyote on June 15, 2015. Golden Coyote is a three phase, scenario-driven exercise conducted in the Black Hills o... More
U.S Air Force Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue
U.S Air Force Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform a high altitude-low opening jump at a drop zone near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 30, 2017. The 82nd ERQS conduct full spectrum perso... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ambre Johnson with the
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ambre Johnson with the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) connects a support used for seating in a C-130J Hercules, Dec. 20, 2018, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 75th ... More
Mozambique Defence Armed Forces soldiers push carts
Mozambique Defence Armed Forces soldiers push carts of Corn Soy Blend (CSB) to helicopters in Beira, Mozambique, April 6, 2019. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is helping meet requirements identified b... More
U.S. service members deployed in support of Combined
U.S. service members deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), patrol a landing zone in preparation for a High Altitude Low Open (HALO) jump from a C-130J Hercules assigned to ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Catlin Koonz, a loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Catlin Koonz, a loadmaster assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, loads cargo on to a C-130J Super Hercules Sept 5, 2019, in East Africa. The 75th EAS supports CJ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canalas, 618th Air
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canalas, 618th Air Operations Center commander, provides a strategic scope of responsibility to air terminal operations center Airmen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 29, 2020... More
U.S. Air Force maintainer TSgt Adam Ehlinger with the
U.S. Air Force maintainer TSgt Adam Ehlinger with the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) guides the driver of a forklift inside a C-130J Hercules, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 13, 2019. The 75t... More
U.S. service members unload an Air Force C-130J Hercules
U.S. service members unload an Air Force C-130J Hercules assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) in East Africa, Feb. 13, 2019. The 75th EAS supports Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of A... More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Golden, 374th Logistics Readiness
Tech. Sgt. Jason Golden, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight rigger, stacks plywood used in bundle drops during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 7, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base,... More
A formation of Japan Self-Defense Force, U.S. Air Force
A formation of Japan Self-Defense Force, U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft fly over North Field, Tinian, Marianna Islands, during Cope North 15, Feb. 26, 2015. North Field se... More
Two bundles soar toward a Micronesian island during
Two bundles soar toward a Micronesian island during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 13, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, the aircrews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throu... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Schavrien, C-130J Super Hercules
U.S. Air Force Maj. Scott Schavrien, C-130J Super Hercules instructor pilot, left, shares a moment before an upcoming airdrop over Murilo Atoll with Capt. Cerre Dolby, C-130J aircraft commander, right, and 1st.... More
A 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Iroquoise helicopter
A 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Iroquoise helicopter flies over cherry blossom trees, April 11, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive air... More
U.S. Airmen unload cargo from a C-130J Hercules using
U.S. Airmen unload cargo from a C-130J Hercules using the combat offload Method B, during air cargo operations in East Africa, November 25, 2018. The 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron supports Combined Joint ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andy Wilson, left, and Maj. Nathan
U.S. Air Force Capt. Andy Wilson, left, and Maj. Nathan Rieber, both with the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), fly through the clouds over East Africa in a C-130J Hercules, Dec. 22, 2018. The 75t... More
Loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron out of Yokota
Loadmasters with the 36th Airlift Squadron out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, wave to the villagers on the island of Nomwin, Federated States of Micronesia, after delivering four Low-Cost, Low-Altitude humanitarian... More
.S. service members supporting the East Africa Response
.S. service members supporting the East Africa Response Force (EARF), deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, load gear into the back of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules during a missio... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gary Patterson and Staff
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gary Patterson and Staff Sgt. Jason Anderson, loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, scan for a drop zone from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft duri... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Blair Hoffman with the 75th
U.S. Air Force Capt. Blair Hoffman with the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS) works inside a C-130J Hercules, Dec. 20, 2018, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 75th EAS supports Combined Joint Task F... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to takeoff for a pratice mission during Operation Christmas Drop 2017, Dec. 8, 2017, at Andersen Ai... More
C-130s taxi on the flight line in celebration of the
C-130s taxi on the flight line in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the base’s first open house at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Oct. 8, 2020. The display of heritage aircraft honored local Arkansa... More
Village elders wait for food aid to be distributed
Village elders wait for food aid to be distributed in Nhagau, Mozambique, April 6, 2019. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is helping meet requirements identified by U.S. Agency for International Develop... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Gauthier, 61st Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Gauthier, 61st Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot and flight commander, conducts a preflight checklist for a training sortie flight Feb. 3, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. During ... More
A volunteer draws on a bundle during the 66th Operation
A volunteer draws on a bundle during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop bundle build, Dec. 9, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The supplies will be delivered to the 56 Micronesian islands, which are some ... More
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Forward-deployed U.S. Airmen
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti - Forward-deployed U.S. Airmen with 317th Airlift Wing, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (75th EAS), work together to move equipment from around the outside of two C-130J Super Hercu... More
Tammy Ha, top right, with her family in Vietnam, in
Tammy Ha, top right, with her family in Vietnam, in 1970. During the Vietnam War, Ha was rescued alongside her mother and six of her siblings on a C-130A Hercules. This was the last C-130 to fly out of Vietnam,... More
U.S Air Force Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue
U.S Air Force Airmen with the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform a high altitude-low opening jump at a drop zone near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, August 30, 2017. The 82nd ERQS conduct full spectrum perso... More