Master Sgt. David Wheeler, 9th Special Operations Squadron
Master Sgt. David Wheeler, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares for an MC-130J Commando II engine start Aug. 23, 2017 at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 9th SOS retains mission readiness ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel an MC-130J
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel an MC-130J Commando II during an aerial refueling mission over New Mexico on Aug. 23, 2017. The in-air refueling allows the MC-130J to carry its mission into harsher env... More
An engine-start check is performed prior to an MC-130J
An engine-start check is performed prior to an MC-130J Commando II takeoff for night operations from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2017. This aircraft provides low-level air refueling capabilities... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel an MC-130J
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel an MC-130J Commando II during an aerial refueling mission over New Mexico on Aug. 23, 2017. During aerial refueling missions, the aircraft must maintain precision accura... More
An exfiltration is performed during an MC-130J Commando
An exfiltration is performed during an MC-130J Commando II night operations training mission at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2017. The MC-130J has the ability to land in austere environments to l... More
Maj. Marc Lovelace, 9th Special Operations Squadron
Maj. Marc Lovelace, 9th Special Operations Squadron pilot, leads an air refueling mission over New Mexico Aug. 23, 2017. The 9th SOS retains mission readiness by maintaining pilot and aircrew training for norma... More
An MC-130J Commando II flies over New Mexico during
An MC-130J Commando II flies over New Mexico during an aerial refueling mission Aug. 23, 2017. The MC-130J can be aerially refueled to allow it to continue refueling low-flying aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo b... More
An MC-130J Commando II prepares to take off from Cannon
An MC-130J Commando II prepares to take off from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, for training operations Aug. 23, 2017. This aircraft has been in use at Cannon AFB since September 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo... More
An infiltration is performed during an MC-130J Commando
An infiltration is performed during an MC-130J Commando II night operations training mission at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2017. The MC-130J allows special operations troops to be infiltrated b... More
An infiltration is performed during an MC-130J Commando
An infiltration is performed during an MC-130J Commando II night operations training mission at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 23, 2017. The MC-130J can load troops and vehicles to later be dropped int... More