HC-130 Hercules - U.S. Coast guard photo
The HC-130 Hercules is a long-range surveillance and transport, fixed-wing aircraft that is used to perform search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties including illegal drug interdiction, marine enviro... More
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION NORMAN Y. MINETA
KODIAK, Alaska (May 7)--Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta sits in the engineers seat on a Coast Guard C-130 while Capt. Nelson, Commanding Officer Air Station Kodiak, briefs him on the Air Station'... More
Coast Guard, FEMA Provide Relief Supplies to Fernly, Nev. (FOR R
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Jan. 06, 2007)- Crews from FEMA and Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento load 25,000 pounds of MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat) onto a Coast Guard C-130 aircraft to be flown to Naval Air Station ... More
US COAST GUARD NASCAR flyover. U.S. COAST GUARD, CALIFORNIA
SONOMA, Calif., (June 21, 2009) Two MH-65 helicopters from Air Station San Francisco fly in formation above Infineon Raceway, today, prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series race. A C-130 from Air Station Sa... More
Wreath Laying Ceremony over Pacific Ocean for CG1705 Air Station Sacra...
OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA - Crewmembers from Air Station Barbers Point cast nine wreaths into the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 5, 2009, in memory of the crew of CG-1705 from Air Station Sacramento. Coast Guard photo b... More
North Bend Open House - A group of men standing in the back of a plane
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Cody Mesec from Air Station Sacramento, Calif., explains the features of a C-130 search plane to a visiting family during Group/Air Station North B... More
Kim Christensen, National Interagency Fire Center deputy
Kim Christensen, National Interagency Fire Center deputy assistant director of operations for fire and aviation management, briefs members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve on the U.S.'s 2016 wild... More
U.S. Army Soldier, SSG Matthew G. Meyers, with Regional
U.S. Army Soldier, SSG Matthew G. Meyers, with Regional Support Psychological Operations Element, Regional Command (Southwest), attaches leaflets to a C-130J Hercules currently aboard Camp Bastion, Helmand prov... More
Brothers carry on family service in the Guard
Brothers Jack and Joshua Seeberger enlisted together in 2018 and are now serving as loadmasters in the 109th Airlift Wing. (US Air National Guard Photo by MSgt Christine Wood)
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft wait in formation
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft wait in formation to takeoff during Maple Flag in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, June 2, 2014. Maple Flag is an international exercise designed to enhance the intero... More
Supplies are dropped from a C-130 J-model for the 435th
Supplies are dropped from a C-130 J-model for the 435th Contingency Response Group Airmen to build a bare base in part of the Saber Strike exercise at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 16, 2014. The 435th CRG is... More
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), prepares foreign wings for presentation for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by... More
Tarantula Team Airborne Jump Fort Irwin
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Tarantula Team, Operations Group sit on the ground before conducting airborne operations at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Oct. 27, 2015. The Tarantula tea... More
Partner nation jumpmasters relax before leading the
Partner nation jumpmasters relax before leading the airborne jumps to earn American soldiers' jump wings at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop 2015 on Dec. 4, 2015. The airborne operation is... More
C-130H Hercules are hand-washed at the 179th Airlift
C-130H Hercules are hand-washed at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2016. The maintenance airmen clean and inspect each aircraft on a regular basis to ensure mission readiness. The Ohio Air Nat... More
U.S. Airmen drift in a life raft while awaiting retrieval
U.S. Airmen drift in a life raft while awaiting retrieval as part of search and rescue training during exercise Cope North 16 off the coast of Guam Feb. 17, 2016. CN16 includes 22 total flying units and nearly ... More
U.S. Air Force co-pilot 2nd Lt. John P. Tillotson,
U.S. Air Force co-pilot 2nd Lt. John P. Tillotson, left, navigator Capt. Justin D. Childers, middle, and flight engineer Chief Master Sgt. Cyrus D. Snider, all C-130 Hercules aircrew members with the 182nd Oper... More
U.S. Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade drops a heavy
U.S. Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade drops a heavy payload from a Lockheed C-130 Hercules while conducting airborne operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readi... More
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif.
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. -- A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing aircraft approache... More
Slovenian soldiers of 45th Center for Tracked Combat
Slovenian soldiers of 45th Center for Tracked Combat Vehicles (CGBV) attach the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems (MILES) onto an M-84 main battle tank during Swift Response 16 training exercise at t... More
German Bundeswehr soldiers of Delta Company, Task Force
German Bundeswehr soldiers of Delta Company, Task Force Cerberus scan their sector of fire while providing route over watch during Swift Response 16 training exercise at the Hohenfels Training Area, a part of t... More
U.S. Army Pfc. John Vince Paul Adlaon of 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Pfc. John Vince Paul Adlaon of 1st Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade repairs a M1A2 Abrams tank while conducting a tactical mission during exercise Combined Resolve VII at the U.S.... More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio,
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, perform an airdrop exercise Oct.23, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen airmen to execute Fed... More
Master Sgt. Chris Antram conducts a borescope inspection
Master Sgt. Chris Antram conducts a borescope inspection on an engine to a C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio Feb. 10, 2017. The inspection uses a camera that checks for any damage that... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from Air Mobility Command listen
U.S. Air Force Airmen from Air Mobility Command listen to an intelligence brief, during Exercise Mobility Guardian at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 3, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Ma... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendall Fair, 932nd Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendall Fair, 932nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill., participates in a C-130 aircraft familiarization, emergency procedures demonstration during exercise Patriot Warrior at... More
Airmen from the 23d Wing unload an HC-130J Combat King
Airmen from the 23d Wing unload an HC-130J Combat King II, Sept. 11, 2017, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Aircraft and personnel from the 563d Rescue Group mobilized to Homestead ARB to assist in rescue ef... More
Major General David S. Baldwin, Adjutant General of
Major General David S. Baldwin, Adjutant General of the State of California greets Col. Keith Y. Ward and Col. Brian Kelly, the Wing and Vice Wing Commanders of the 146th Airlift Wing outside of the wing headqu... More
Tech. Sgt. Edgardo Lopez, an aircraft mechanic, and
Tech. Sgt. Edgardo Lopez, an aircraft mechanic, and Tech. Sgt. Victor Jimenez, a non-destructive tester, assigned to the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Airlift Wing conduct a sway brace inspection on a ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Q. Fimbres, a healthcare specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Q. Fimbres, a healthcare specialist with the 7385th Blood Detachment at Ft. Bragg, N.C., checks equipment in the field litter ambulance during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation... More
Air Force officer navigates Real Thaw 18
Captain Aynsley Burell, a U.S. Air Force C-130 navigator, watches her pilots prepare for take off during Real Thaw 18 at Airbase Number Five in Monte Real, Portugal, February 5, 2018. This year the Portuguese n... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Erola, left, a combat
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Erola, left, a combat arms training and maintenance instructor with the 133rd Security Forces Squadron, observes an Airman loading a M9 Beretta pistol in Coon Rapids, Minn., Feb.... More
Airmen from various C-130J units prepare medium tactical
Airmen from various C-130J units prepare medium tactical vehicles to be onloaded to a C-130 Mar. 13, 2018, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Team Little Rock hosted over 65 Airmen from six wings to train toge... More
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jackson, 23d Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Isaiah Jackson, 23d Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, components of a table, April 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Metals technicians support the mission by uti... More
(l to r) Col. Narciso Cruz, Col. Raymond Figueroa,
(l to r) Col. Narciso Cruz, Col. Raymond Figueroa, 156th AW commander, and Mr. Jose Rivera, Envirotap representative, break ground on the remodeling of building 16 on Muñiz Air National Guard Base June 7. The e... More
Master Sgt. Jason Wynkoop, Airman 1st Class Thomas
Master Sgt. Jason Wynkoop, Airman 1st Class Thomas Norton, and Staff Sgt. Andrei Libert, 103rd Airlift Wing, scan the ocean for a life raft during the Advanced Search and Rescue Exercise (ASAREX) September 19, ... More
Capt. David Schmitt, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HC-130J
Capt. David Schmitt, 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HC-130J combat systems officer, waves a flag out of an HC-130J Combat King II during a redeployment ceremony, Oct. 9, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 71st ... More
A C-130H3 Hercules prepares for takeoff at Joint Base
A C-130H3 Hercules prepares for takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on June 18, 2019. The C-130 was one of two from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. that teamed up with airframes from several U.S. a... More
Wayne Jones, National Security Advisor for Senator
Wayne Jones, National Security Advisor for Senator Rob Portman, visits the 179th Airlift Wing and 200th REDHORSE Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, July 3, 2019. Jones met with leadership, toured the facilities and dis... More
A C-130 takes flight at sunset at Little Rock Air Force
A C-130 takes flight at sunset at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Aug. 6, 2019. Air traffic controllers maneuver aircraft on the flight line and in the airspace 24-hours per day, seven days per week. (U.S... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Noah Isom, a loadmaster assigned
U.S. Air Force Airman Noah Isom, a loadmaster assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, preforms preflight duties in a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 27, 2019, in East Africa. The 75th EAS supports Comb... More
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 563d Rescue Group, sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2019. The 563d RQG, which includes the 79th Rescue Squadron... More
109th Airlift Wing builds ski crates
A crate designed to carry the 25-foot long skis the LC-130s flown by the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard use for landing, under construction at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 133rd
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 133rd Airlift Wing flies over waiting family and friends in St. Paul, Minn., March 6, 2020. The Airmen are returning from a six-month deployment from the U.S. Cen... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Airmen load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 28, 2020. The flexible design of the C-130 enables i... More
Monday Motivation: Aug. 17, 2020
This week's motivation is from boxing great Muhammad Ali, who said, "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." (U.S. Air Force graphic/Tech. Sgt. Andrew Park)
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group,
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, Mansfield, Ohio, prepare to run early morning diagnostics on the C-130H Hercules with an Air Data Test Set, Oct. 8, 2020. The ADTS simulates flight, testing... More
C-130 Crew Chief, US Air Force Photo
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Carlson, 103rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, unloads equipment from a C-130H Hercules in preparation for an isochronal inspection at Bradley Air National Guard Base i... More
A Polish air force C-130E aircraft prepares to land
A Polish air force C-130E aircraft prepares to land following an interfly training mission with C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base during 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation at 33rd Air ... More
A C-130H3 Hercules prepares to drop paratroopers over
A C-130H3 Hercules prepares to drop paratroopers over the Tyler Drop Zone at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. on Nov. 6, 2020. The exercise was a joint effort between the Air Force Reserve's 700th Airlift Squadron... More
Cavalry scouts from the Minnesota National Guard’s
Cavalry scouts from the Minnesota National Guard’s Pine City-based B Troop, 1-94th Cavalry Squadron take notes during a counter Improvised Explosion Device (IED) briefing at Camp Ripley on January 15, 2021. Thi... More
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations
Senior Airman Brennan Hill, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares an MC-130J Commando II for members of SEAL Team seven to perform jump training during Emerald Warrior/Trident at Naval Air Statio... More
Soldiers assigned to 16th Sustainment Brigade practice
Soldiers assigned to 16th Sustainment Brigade practice airdrop operations and sling load operations on Drop Zone Kristen, Baumholder Military Training Area, June 18, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Erich Backes/Released)
Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia, 376th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Christian Mejia, 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Fly Away Security Team member, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, is responsible for guarding a disabled C-130 Hercules aircraft ... More
A C-130 Hercules is moved to the flight line by airmen
A C-130 Hercules is moved to the flight line by airmen from the 133rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 26, 2014. Aircraft were moved earlier in the day to allow airmen from the 133rd Civi... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft,
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, sits on Kusan Air Force Base, Korea, for Korea Theatre Operations (KTO), March 7, 2014. I Marine Aircraft Wing are... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Paul Serafini, C-130 Hercules
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Paul Serafini, C-130 Hercules loadmaster with the 914th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., watches for enemy threats out the troop door window during Maple Flag in... More
People wait in line to board the E-3 Airborne Warning
People wait in line to board the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, one of many static displays at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Arctic Thunder Open House 2014, July 26. The event features more than 4... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lands at Siauliai
A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter lands at Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, July 29, 2014. The Black Hawk, along with Army Soldiers, partnered with Lithuanian Forces to conduct bilateral training to improve r... More
An MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies over the Pacific Ocean en route to Hawaii, July 30, 2014. Four Ospreys launched from the USS Makin Island and t... More
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne training under the directions of German jumpmaster during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychol... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Beargie, 23d Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Beargie, 23d Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, communicates with local air traffic controllers Jan. 8, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Beargie and his ATC ... More
U.S. Air Force co-pilot 2nd Lt. John P. Tillotson,
U.S. Air Force co-pilot 2nd Lt. John P. Tillotson, left, navigator Capt. Justin D. Childers, middle, and flight engineer Chief Master Sgt. Cyrus D. Snider, all C-130 Hercules aircrew members with the 182nd Oper... More
U.S. Soldiers of Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry
U.S. Soldiers of Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade unload supplies while conducting a logistical resupply mission during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Join... More
Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing load a Kentucky
Airmen from the 123rd Airlift Wing load a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 aircraft at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., on May 28, 2016, before departing to Canada to participate in Exe... More
French soldiers of the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment
French soldiers of the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment receive instructions for installing the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) during Swift Response 16 training exercise at the Grafenwoehr ... More
Polish soldiers of 2nd Motorized Battalion disassemble
Polish soldiers of 2nd Motorized Battalion disassemble a radio antenna while relocating a tactical operation center during exercise Combined Resolve VII at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center i... More
U.S. Air Force Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters,
U.S. Air Force Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, North Carolina Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Clarence Ervin, honors members who have passed in front of family, friends, and Airmen at the North Caro... More
A civilian contractor recovers a U.S. Air Force Scan
A civilian contractor recovers a U.S. Air Force Scan Eagle remote piloted aircraft after a mission at Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 15,... More
Family members and Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing
Family members and Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing salute the American flag during a change of command ceremony for the 145th Communications Flight (CF) held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Char... More
Georgian main parachutes and helmets sit in a line
Georgian main parachutes and helmets sit in a line during a combined airborne operation, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, Aug. 4, 2017. Noble Partner 17 supports Georgia in conducting home station training of its ... More
British soldiers, 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment,
British soldiers, 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, walk to a staging area during a combined airborne operation, Vaziani, Republic of Georgia, Aug. 7, 2017. Noble Partner 17 supports Georgia in conducting h... More
Aerial porters from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Aerial porters from the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron offload an engine propeller from a C-130J Aug. 12, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The aircraft returned alongside eight other C-130Js after h... More
A C-130J Super Hercules is prepared to drop practice
A C-130J Super Hercules is prepared to drop practice bundles during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 8, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marks the first year a U.S. Air Force C-130J participates in OC... More
Airmen operate a deicing truck to remove ice and snow
Airmen operate a deicing truck to remove ice and snow from the C-130H Hercules during bitter cold temperatures Jan. 16, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing maintenance group... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Rowland, loadmaster
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Rowland, loadmaster from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, inspects a pallet of cargo in East Africa, Feb. 10, 2018. The 75th EAS supports the Combined Joint Task Forc... More
Senior Airman Hunter Mitchell, Aerospace Propulsion
Senior Airman Hunter Mitchell, Aerospace Propulsion Specialist, 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, evaluates an engine of the C-130H Hercules while it is running June 26, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Man... More
Hurricane Florence out the side cockpit a WC-130J Hercules
Hurricane Florence out the side cockpit a WC-130J Hercules that was part of a Hurricane Hunters mission that took off from Savanah Air National Guard Base, Savanah, GA Airport, September 13, 2018. The U.S. Air ... More
U.S. Air Force air transportation members load cargo
U.S. Air Force air transportation members load cargo onto a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Nov. 5, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. and Coalition aircraft provide un... More
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, communicates
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, communicates with a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircrew during Operation Christmas Drop, at the University of Guam, Guam, Dec. 13, 2018. Every December... More
Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules belonging
Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules belonging to 317th Airlift Operations Group, 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, TX, land at the Henry Post Army Airfield at Fort Sill, OK, to assist with 1st Batt... More
An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to 19th
An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to 19th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base, AR, touches down on a dirt runway at Fort Chaffee, AR during Operation Phantom Flight on April 12, 2019. Operation P... More
Airmen prepare a 60k loader for the NASA Super Guppy
Airmen prepare a 60k loader for the NASA Super Guppy as it prepares to unload the Orion Space Project with assistance from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 24, 2019. The 179th Airlift Wing is assis... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kokou Azalekor, an electrical
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kokou Azalekor, an electrical power production technician with the 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, adds oil to MEP 009B generator in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 12, 2020. Azalekor is responsi... More
The crew of an HC-130 Hercules airplane stocks it with
The crew of an HC-130 Hercules airplane stocks it with various medical supplies at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, April 1, 2020. The team has been working in coordination with FEMA and the U.S. Air Force to... More
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman JaNae Capuno)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman JaNae Capuno)
Capt. Jonathan Lemley, 779th Expeditionary Airlift
Capt. Jonathan Lemley, 779th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, briefs Col. Rod Simpson, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, on his mission during the weekly ‘In Your Boots’ immersion at Ali Al Salem Air Base,... More
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, takes
An AC-130W Stinger II gunship, Tail No. 1303, takes off on the runway at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., for its final flight prior to retirement Oct. 19, 2020. As a gunship, Tail No. 1303 made its claim to fame b... More
Capt. Mclean Irvan, a KC-130J Hercules pilot with Marine
Capt. Mclean Irvan, a KC-130J Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 reviews maps during a flight to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, April 3. Marines planned and coordinated... More
Tech. Sgt. Justin Morrison, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft
Tech. Sgt. Justin Morrison, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, checks the wings of an HC-130P Hercules assigned to the 76th Rescue Squadron during a complete aircraft maint... More
The flagship C-130 Hercules of the 374th Airlift Wing
The flagship C-130 Hercules of the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, sits ready to take part in Exercise Cope West 11 at Halim Air Base, Indonesia, June 18, 2011. The combined training that will tak... More
U.S. Navy SEALs exit a C-130 Hercules aircraft during
U.S. Navy SEALs exit a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a training exercise near Fort Pickett, Va.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the ramp
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the ramp at the FIDAE airshow in Santiago, Chile, March 24. Nearly 60 U.S. airmen are participating in subject matter expert exchanges with Chilean air force counte... More
Melissa Pemberton flips the smoke switch in her Edge540
Melissa Pemberton flips the smoke switch in her Edge540 aircraft as she speeds above the crowd, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is a biennial event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Featuring mor... More
A C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft from Dyess Air
A C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft from Dyess Air Force Base taxis on the flightline for the start of Exercise Swift Response 15, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 19, 2015. Exercise Swift Response 2015 i... More
Ohio Air National Guard members work early morning,
Ohio Air National Guard members work early morning, Feb. 16, 2016, to remove snow from the flightline and fleet of C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The Ohio Air National Guard unit i... More
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 75th
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, 449th Air Expeditionary Group, which supports Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), conducts aerial operations onb... More
160604-Z-RS771-021 Family and friends of U.S. Air Force
160604-Z-RS771-021 Family and friends of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David D. Stafford, retired, listen as Stafford gives thanks during his retirement ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron joint airdrop inspector, inspects the parachute on a container delivery system bundle during Red Flag Alaska on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al... More
Capt. Dakota Newton, a 14th Fighter Squadron standards
Capt. Dakota Newton, a 14th Fighter Squadron standards and evaluations liaison officer, climbs a ladder to the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to the start of a bilateral exercise named Seikan War at M... More