C-130 Hercules Military Aircraft

Images of C-130 Hercules aircraft on flightlines, showcasing various military operations and airlift capabilities in different environments.

July 21, 2007 - A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules lands at McChord Air Force Base, Washington.

C-130's from 39th, 40th Airlift Squadron (ALS), Dyess AFB, TX; the 41st ALS from Pope AFB, SC and the 314th Airlift Squadron lined up on the flightline stand ready to support the airlift operations.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX SHARK Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the flightline at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, as Airmen from the 19th Airlift Wing return from a deployment, April 4, 2022. Airmen from the 19th AW deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, which is known as U.S. Central Commands Theater Gateway, and is capable of responding to contingencies throughout the area of responsibility through tactical airlift operations.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Houston and Chief Master Sergeant Kevin Eberlin, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing leadership, sit on top of HC-130J Combat King II aircraft with Tech. Sgt. Michael Sanches, a Crew Chief with the 801st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, as part of the Red Tail Connection program at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, September 21, 2022. These immersion visits provide greater insight into the unique skillsets every Airman brings to the 332d AEW Red Tail team.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron is parked on the flightline during Exercise Pacific Angel at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 15, 2022. The goals of Pacific Angel are to facilitate cooperation and enhance interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and allied forces through subject matter expert exchanges and humanitarian support exercises.

Crew chief Tech. Sgt. Robert Rothove, signals a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft to come to a stop at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, on Jan. 17, 2005, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

A U.S. Army C-130 Hercules aircraft carrying an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System lands during a Latvian-led field artillery live fire exercise, NAMEJS, to demonstrate the rapid deployment of long-range precision fires across Europe and Africa in support of Partners, Allies and the National Defense Strategy at Liepāja, Latvia, Sept. 26, 2022. Latvia is proudly working alongside 1st Infantry Division, other NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

July 21, 2007 - A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules lands at McChord Air Force Base, Washington.

041119-M-3668O-023. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

970311-F-7228H-001. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An HC-130J Combat King II aircraft taxis for departure from Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Sept. 26, 2022, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Ian. The decision was made to relocate the aircraft to areas that would prevent them from being damaged. In less than 24-hours, all of the wing's HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were prepared, pre-flight checked, then flown or loaded to be transported off of the installation. This movement was the equivalent of a rapid deployment of thevwing's Personnel Recovery Task Force-Heavy, which utilizes multi-capable Airmen from across the wing to mobilize rapidly for rescue operations around the world.

Seven C-130 Aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force take part in an elephant walk to signify the end of Operation Christmas Drop 2022, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is the longest running Department of Defense humanitarian mission that delivers critical aid to island communities throughout the western Pacific while also providing an opportunity for aircrew to hone important skills needed for future operations.

U.S Air Force Airmen from Travis Air Force Base prepare to unload munitions from an AC130-J from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Dec. 9, 2022. The exercise demonstrates 27th Special Operations Munitions Squadron ability to practice Agile Combat Employment by arming and rearming troops in austere environments.

C-130 Hercules aircraft line the airfield during Exercise Market Square III. Subject Operation/Series: MARKET SQUARE III Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-130 Hercules waits for approval from the air traffic control tower prior to takeoff Aug. 5, 2014, during an off-site training sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The training prepared aircrew personnel for the upcoming Red Flag-Alaska exercise. The C-130 is assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron.

031227-F-9629J-007. Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron over Texas, April 11, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker enhances the U.S. Air Forces primary global reach mission.

A KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lands at Villamor Airbase, Pasay City, Philippines, Feb. 13, 2024. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force are supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development in providing foreign humanitarian assistance to the ongoing disaster relief mission in Mindanao. The forward presence and ready posture of III MEF assets in the region facilitated rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. Marine Corps

060705-N-5148B-070. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022, during exercise Keen Sword 23. The U.S.-Japan alliance is built on shared interests, values and a commitment to freedom and human rights; the alliance is strong and focused on enhancing a security architecture of regional partnerships. KS23 is a joint/bilateral Field Training Exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel in the vicinity of Japan.

U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II at Kirtland Air Force Base.

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules assigned to 37 Squadron, RAAF Base Richmond, Australia, sits on the flight line before a sortie during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2022. International participation is a traditional part of RF-A and includes allies from various countries such as New Zealand, Japan, Australia, and others.

980620-F-2907C-152. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Fla., prepares to depart Edwards Air Force Base, California, April 14. The aircraft recently underwent electronic weapons countermeasures testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Super Hercules.

USAF Special Ops MC-130J Commando II Hercules takes off from RAF Mildenhall.

U.S. Air National Guard units from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard and the 302nd Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserves, Colorado Springs, equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems conduct annual training operations at Gowen Field, Idaho April 27, 2022. The MAFFS units are training for a U.S. Northern Command mission. In the event of activation during the fire year, First Air Force (AFNORTH), U.S. Northern Command's Air Component Command, is the DoD's operational lead for the aerial military efforts to support USDA Forest Service-National Interagency Fire Center requests for fire suppression support.

A US Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130 Hercules aircraft, taxies in after landing at Jalibah Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Jalibah Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ)

030218-F-9528H-019. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

NATO C-130 Hercules of the US Air Force during a NATO exercise A C-130 Hercules of the US Air Force during a NATO exercise: iconic military transport aircraft in action, delivering troops, equipment, and supplies to a field airstrip for joint operations Copyright: xZoonar.com/ThomasxFuhrmannx 22601743

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to VMGR-152, returns to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni upon completion of Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022), Aug. 4, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel participated in RIMPAC 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California from June 29 - Aug. 4. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

August 3, 2009 - U.S. Air Force Airman performs run up checks on an MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft before it takes off from Hurlburt Field, Florida.

US Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules at Al Asad Air Base, Al Anbar Province, Iraq

A C-130 Hercules aircraft is enveloped in dust as it performs an assault landing during Volant Rodeo '86, an annual, multi-national tactical airlift competition. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '86 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron sits on the flight line during an open house and air show. The aircraft, which is equipped as a maintenance center, is known as "Fat Albert.". Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Royal New Zealand C-130H Hercules assigned to No. 40 Squadron, RNZAF Base Auckland, prepares for takeoff during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 7, 2022. Red Flag-Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a long history of including Allies and partners. This enables all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability.

Texas Air National Guard C-130J-30 Super Hercules arriving at Hohn Air Base, Germany.

The sun rises over an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 13, 2024. 86th Maintenance Group Airmen prepped six C-130Js for flight to project power with the German and U.S. Armies. Air Force

A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II, assigned to the 79th Rescue Squadron, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 7, 2022. Members with the 355th Wing returned home on two C-130s after an overseas deployment.

040321-F-4441R-099. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040929-F-0684C-109. Base: New Castle County Airport State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041118-F-9629J-006. Base: Biggs Army Air Field State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An EC-130H Hercules "Compass Call" communications jamming aircraft of the 66th Electronic Combat Wing comes in for a landing during exercise Central Enterprise '89. Subject Operation/Series: CENTRAL ENTERPRISE '89 Base: Sembach Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rory McCarthy, 123rd Contingency Response Group, marshals a C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing, to its parking spot in Little Falls, Camp Ripley, Minn., Aug. 8, 2022. McCarthy is participating in a fieldcraft contingency response exercise in which he and other Airmen are simulating they have moved to a location where air operations are nonexistent or insufficient.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Olmedo, an integrated avionics specialist with the 146th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., washes the windows of a C-130J Hercules during Exercise Eager Lion May 29, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. Both at home station and in deployed locations, C-130s are often called upon to respond to crises and to provide humanitarian assistance.

A left rear view of a P-3 Orion aircraft participating in radio interoperability tests between U.S. and Soviet naval forces. The communications exercise is being conducted under guidelines in the Dangerous Military Activities Agreement. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

041110-F-1740G-007. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrive at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, May 2, 2022. Airmen and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, are participating in a bilateral training event with the Hellenic air force during Stolen Cerberus IX, a multilateral training mission.

A U.S Air Force UH-1N Iroquois helicopter assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron flies next to a row of U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 19, 2022. Over 30 Airmen assigned to Yokota Air Base visited MCAS Iwakuni for joint agile combat employment training with U.S. Marines.

DN-ST-85-04083. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

A Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft conducts operations during the Ready Roller exercise at Amedee Army Airfield in Herlong, Calif. October 15, 2022.The intent of the exercise was to test capabilities in a simulated contested environment, utilizing the Agile Combat Employment concept

040127-F-9753B-014. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Six C-130 Hercules aircraft sit on the ramp at Landing Zone 32 (LZ-32) Blue during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron recieves fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during a training flight over the Pacific Ocean, March 27, 2023. As the only U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command unit in the Pacific, the 353rd Special Operations Wing is the focal point for special operations aviation activity in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command theater.

Nine LC130s with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the units first ever Elephant Walk on September 10th 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for thetaxiing of military aircraft in close formation; often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once.

Nine LC130s with the 109th Airlift Wing conducted the units first ever Elephant Walk on September 10th 2022. An elephant walk is a United States Air Force term for thetaxiing of military aircraft in close formation; often employed to project air power through the rapid deployment of multiple aircraft at once.

MC-130P Combat Shadow of the 67th Special Operations Squadron/352nd Special Operations Group stationed at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, December 2011.

An MC-130J Commando II is parked on the flight line for maintenance at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 28, 2024. The 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron is dedicated to supporting the generation of safe, reliable, combat-capable aircraft and equipment, ensuring the Air Force Special Operations Command can accomplish its mission. Force

A 4th Special Operations Squadron AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to Hurlburt Field, Fla., flies over during The Doolittle Raiders 80th Anniversary ceremony, April 18, 2022 at Okaloosa Island. On May 23, 2014, President Barack Obama signed Public Law 113-106 awarding the Congressional Gold Medal - the highest civilian recognition Congress can bestow - to the 80 members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raid in recognition of their service.

Members of the crew of a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 253 (VMGRT-253) KC-130F Hercules aircraft prepares for a training mission. VMGRT-253 is the fleet readiness squadron that trains active and reserve aircrew and maintenance personnel to operate KC-130 aircraft. The squadron is stationed at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C. Country: Unknown

030916-F-1601R-004. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Digital

An M-142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) assigned to the U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, is loaded onto a MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing in support of Latvian National exercise NAMEJS, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept 26, 2022. During NAMEJS, Latvian and U.S. Army soldiers executed a HIMARS live fire demonstrations.

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, arrives at Air Dominance Center, a Combat Readiness Training Center, in Savannah, Georgia, to drop off personnel and load cargo prior to flying to Avon Park Auxiliary Airfield, Florida, July 20, 2022. The C-130J delivered Airmen and cargo to support the AGILE FLAG 22-2 exercise hosted by Air Combat Command. AGILE FLAG 22-2 marks a significant milestone in standardizing the way ACC organizes, trains, and equips for ACE after a period of experimentation.

An EC-130 assigned to the 418th Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, takes off for a mission in support of Black Flag 22-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 20, 2022. The 418th TES, the first ever combined HC-130J Combat King II and EC-130H Compass Call test unit in the entire U.S. Air Force, activation ceremony took place at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 5, 2021.

020517-F-6655M-006. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2002 Base: Utapao Royal Thai Afb Country: Thailand (THA)

STAFF SGT. Al Lucas, 42nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., directs an EC-130E Hercules to a parking spot on the flightline. The Hercules is being used as an Airborne Battlefield Command and Control Center in support of the enforcement of a NATO no fly zone over Bosnia-Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft is refueled at Andoya Air Base in Andenes, Norway, in support of the Swift Response exercise, May 6, 2022. Swift Response is an annual USAREUR-AF led multinational training exercise designed to enhance readiness and airborne interoperability with allies and partners.

Airmen from California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Airlift Wing and Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing gather at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas to prepare for wildfire fighting operations, April 18, 2011. The Airmen maintain and operate the Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) housed aboard a C-130 Hercules which is capable of dispensing 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than 5 seconds. The wildfires have spread across various parts of Texas and have burned more than 1,000 square miles of land.

An MC-130H Combat Talon II on the ramp at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

220727-N-AS200-0101 POINT MUGU, Calif. (July 27, 2022) - Cmdr. Ryan E. Magee, operations officer, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) conducts his last flight before retirement, onboard an E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the "Black Eagles" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 113, July 27, 2022. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

An air-to-air left underside view of two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The A-10 in the background is carrying a full load of Mark 82 Snake Eye bombs. The A-10 in the foreground is loaded with two Maverick missiles and eight Mark 20 MOD-3 Rock Eye bombs. Both aircraft, assigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, are on a tour of Korean air bases. Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea

A loadmaster with the 193rd Special Operations Group watches as an EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft starts its engines prior to the final training flight in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17, 2022. Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing brought to a close a 54-year chapter in unit history as one of the three Commando Solo aircraft delivered its final broadcast during the Lancaster Community Days Air Show event.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey sits on the edge of an airfield, Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force prepares arrives at Stuttgart Army Airfield March 26, 2013, in Stuttgart, Germany. The aircraft flew to Suttgart to conduct a capabilities demonstration.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joe Whalen from Middlesex, New Jersey, an MV-22B Osprey crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing performs preflight checks before a Marine expeditionary unit exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) course 1-23, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, on Oct. 13, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

031028-F-3677G-050. Base: Channel Islands Ang Station State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC/ANG

The Portuguese Air Force C-130 arrives at McChord AFB. The Portuguese are here to participate in RODEO 94 at McChord AFB, Washington. Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '94 Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A HC-130J Combat King II assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, is refueled during a BLACK FLAG 22-1 Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) training mission May 12, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. As part of Agile Combat Employment, Forward Area Refueling Point training prepares Airmen to effectively refuel aircraft in austere locations when air-to-air refueling is not possible or when fueling stations are not accessible.

DF-ST-87-13184. Base: Air Base 6, Montigo Country: Portugal (PRT)

A Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 24 (VR-24) C-2A Greyhound aircraft prepares to take off from the air station. The last two Greyhounds of that squadron are returning to the United States following the decommissioning of VR-24, due to budgetary constraints, after 46 years of service. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

DF-ST-85-11482. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Civic leaders from the local community tour Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, on Oct. 14, 2022. About 30 elected officials, local businesses and community leaders learned about the mission of the 139th Airlift Wing as part of a community engagement event.

DJIBOUTI (Sep. 22, 2012) - A KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 (Reinforced), 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stages on the flight line of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, after completing a ground refuel training operation Sept 22, 2012. The KC-130J detachment provides long range logistics and transportation support for the 24th MEU. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force in U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Offical U.S. Marine Corps

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 36th Contingency Response Group marshals a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules into position to offload cargo during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training event at exercise Cope North 15 at Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, Feb. 15, 2015. Exercise Cope North 15 enhances humanitarian assistance and disaster relief crisis response capabilities between six nations and lays the foundation for regional cooperation expansion during real-world contingencies in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Six C-130H aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, take part in an elephant walk to showcase force and the new modifications to the aircraft prior to takeoff on September 11, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. The entire 165th AW fleet of C-130H aircraft was modernized with NP-2000 eight blade propellers and T-56 3.5 engines. The eight-bladed propellers deliver more power and efficiency while reducing maintenance labor.

Multiple C-130 Hercules flight crew members from the 165th Airlift Wing, exit the flight line from on September 11, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia after a large scale formation sortie. Over the last 18 months, the entire 165th AW fleet of C-130H aircraft was modernized with NP-2000 eight blade propellers and T-56 3.5 engines. The wing showcased the modernization during a 6-ship syrchronization and flight.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft lands during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the units combat readiness in preparation for deployment.

While being inspected, maintainers prepare Dyess AFB C-130 Hercules for take off. Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 1996 Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37 Squadron, Republic of Korea Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 251st Tactical Air Support Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 40 squadron, and U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conduct multinational Elephant Walk at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. JASDF, RAAF, ROKAF, RNZAF, and USAF C-130J crewmembers delivered 209 bundles with humanitarian aid totaling more than 71,000 pounds of cargo to 22,000 remote Micronesian islanders.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules comes in for landing during exercise Agile Flag 22-2 at Avon Park, Florida, July 24, 2022. Agile Flag 22-2 is Air Combat Command's first lead-wing certification event designed to demonstrate the 23rd Wing's capability to generate combat air power while continuing to move, maneuver, and sustain the Wing and subordinate force elements in a dynamic and contested environment.

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.

An HC-130 Hercules at the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach, N.Y, preparing for Hurricane Florence, September 12, 2018. On September 12, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that 50 Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard are assembling at Gabreski Air National Guard Base to assist in the response to Hurricane Florence, which was forecasted to impact North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

A 920th Rescue Wing Airman prepares to taxi an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft for departure from Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Sept. 26, 2022, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Ian. The decision was made to relocate the aircraft to areas that would prevent them from being damaged. In less than 24-hours, all of the wing's HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters were prepared, pre-flight checked, then flown or loaded to be transported off of the installation. This movement was the equivalent of a rapid deployment of the wing's Personnel Recovery Task Force-Heavy, which utilizes multi-capable Airmen from across the wing to mobilize rapidly for rescue operations around the world.

NY Air National Guard delivers scientists and supplies to Camp Raven to aid the study of Global Warming

DF-ST-85-10533. State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Capt. Chris Ryan and Capt. Chris Montgomery fly their MV-22 Osprey making contact with a KC-10 Extender's drogue from Travis Air Force Base off the coast of San Francisco at 10,000 feet Oct. 12, 2014. This was the first operational training mission for Travis aircrews to refuel an Osprey. The pilots are assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing is parked on the flightline during Arctic Edge 24 in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 27, 2024. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for the U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate Globally Integrated Layered Defense in the Arctic. Air Force

An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft takes part in a mission during Operation Desert Storm. The aircraft is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, and Mark 82 500-pound bombs.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

A United States Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft, flys over the Rift Valley in the north eastern Province of Kenya, during Joint Task Force Kenya, operation Noble Response. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-02-04705 or search 980306-M-5083B-002). Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE RESPONSE Country: Kenya (KEN)

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