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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.

A C-130H Hercules is prepared for daily flight operations on the flightline March 9, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th AW is always on a mission to be the first choice to respond to community, state and federal missions with a trusted team of highly qualified Airmen.

DN-ST-90-01351. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Minas Gerais (A 11)

DF-ST-85-13462. Base: Raf Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, practices aerial refueling procedures with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, during a routine aerial refueling training mission over Alabama, Feb. 18, 2024. The AC-130J provides ground forces an expeditionary, direct-fire platform that is persistent, ideally suited for urban operations and delivers precision low-yield munitions against ground targets. Air Force

Various aircrews attended the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Centers Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, from April 11-15, 2022 including the U.S. Air Force Reserve Commands 302nd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guards 143rd Airlift Wing, New York ANGs 105th Airlift Wing, the Royal Danish Air Forces 721 Squadron, and the U.S. Air Forces 517th Airlift Squadron. During ATAC, students spend their first week at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, and their second week at Fort Huachuca.

A C-130 Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron flies back to Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2015, during exercise Vigilant Ace 16. Yokota participated in a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and South Korean air forces. During the deployment phase of the exercise, the 374th Airlift Wing conducted 42 missions, generating 87 sorties totaling over 250 flying hours, to move more than 400,000 pounds and more than 650 passengers.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4 attach a concrete slab to an MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Kin Blue, Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. The purpose of the training was to increase Helicopter Support Team proficiency and to practice expeditionary advanced base concepts in preparation for future operations.

960906-F-0954H-002. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

NATO C-130 Hercules of the US Air Force during a NATO exercise 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 22601750

Close-in view of a C-2A Greyhound aircraft of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron Thirty (VRC-30) tied down on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCLON (CVN 72). The LINCOLN is here to take part in Operation RIMPAC 2000. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2000 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans transport an MV-22 Osprey in preparation for ground turn which is an essential operational test of all of the aircrafts systems and components. This is one of the last major steps that must be accomplished before this aircraft can be determined to be Safe for Flight. FRCE artisans tackled corrosion on the aircrafts K-fittings and replaced the stow ring. Both procedures were conducted with the wing off, rather than the standard wing-on method. This marked the first completion of these procedures by a naval aviation depot. (Photo by Joe Andes, Fleet Readiness Center East Public Affairs)

020927-F-4649H-033. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

A C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 22 (VR-22) sits in a hangar, its nose raised for maintenance. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

An air-to-air underside view of two A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. The A-10 in the foreground is carrying a full load of Mark 82 Snake Eye bombs. The A-10 in the background 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

220518-N-LY692-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2022) An E-2C Hawkeye, from the Sun Kings” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, prepares to make an arrested gear landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 116 lands on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 27, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. Navy

A C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, takes off on Feb. 13, 2024, at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri. Aircrews conducted a 41-hour sortie in which the aircraft engines ran continuously for 45 hours and the aircraft was refueled three times. This type of training enhances the wings warfighting capability by pushing the limits of the aircraft and personnel. Air National Guard

Fini-Flight Coming in Hot: C-130 Hercules from the Nevada Air National Guard base arrives carrying two gentlemen on their "Fini-Flight" - Lt. Col. Charles Steffens, II and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Houchens. Houchens and Steffens have a combined 57 years of service to their country and both will be retiring later this year.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 unload gear from an MV-22B Osprey during exercise Keen Sword 23 at Kumamoto airport, Kumamoto, Japan, Nov. 9, 2022. Keen Sword exercises the combined capabilities and lethality developed between the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF). This bilateral field-training exercise between the U.S. military and JSDF strengthens interoperability and combat readiness of the U.S.-Japan Alliance.

Air to air front view of Special Operations Wing AC-130 Hercules gunship on a training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

A U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) Airtanker Base Specialist (MABS) marshalls a C-130H Hercules Aircraft from the Nevada Air National Guards 152nd Airlift Wing at Boise Tanker Base, Idaho, September 10, 2022. The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service activated two Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with MAFFS to assist with increased fire activity in several western states. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Thomas Cox)

Patients are transferred from an ambulance to a C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise Reforger '81. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '81 Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, taxis on the runway after a large formation flight that showcased the force and the new modifications to the aircraft on September 11, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. 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 eight-bladed propellers will deliver more power and efficiency while reducing maintenance.

Two 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft sit on an airstrip at the Palau International Airport, Republic of Palau, Oct. 31, 2022. These aircraft transported 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing troops and cargo from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to continue a Dynamic Force Employment operation.

030811-F-4884R-004. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE XI Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Six C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Georgia Air National Guard execute an elephant walk on the flightline at the 165th Airlift Wing in Garden City, Georgia, Sept. 11, 2022. 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.

A Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft flies over Pyramid Lake, Nevada, during an Employers Supporting the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift, April, 15, 2022. One of the Nevada National Guards strategic priorities is to be engaged and involved with the local communities, and these flights are one of the ways the High Rollers build support from members of the Greater Reno Area.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, from the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, taxies at Young Landing Zone on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 13, 2022. The aircraft are exercising and honing their skills in support of agile combat employment and preparing for a near peer conflict.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, lands in Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft of the 1630th Tactical Airlift Wing, loaded with troops from the U.S. Army's XVIII Airborne Corps, taxis down the runway to begin a transit to Fort Bragg, N.C., following the liberation of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

An E2-D Hawkeye, attached to the Greyhawks” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120, prepares to launch from of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck during flight operations, Sept. 22, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

A Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) equipped C-130H Hercules from the Nevada Air National Guards 152nd Airlift Wing departs on a fire suppression mission at the Boise Tanker Base, Idaho, September 10, 2022. The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service activated two Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with MAFFS to assist with increased fire activity in several western states.

DN-SC-04-13406. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Gulf of Oman, July 15, 2013 - An E-2C Hawkeye lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

1st Special Operations Wing Air Commandos prepare to evacuate AC-130J Ghostrider gunships at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Sept. 27, 2022. Hurlburt Field leadership directed the evacuation of aircraft before the landfall of Hurricane Ian out of an abundance of caution.

021002-F-2428K-002. Base: Duluth State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., embarks on a local training mission June 28, 2022. The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance is part of the Air Force Reserve and carries the unique distinction of being the only unit in the Department of Defense to fly into tropical weather events for the purpose of atmospheric data collection.

A 133rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules screams down the runway with water streaming off the props during takeoff for Southwest Asia 6 May, 2010. Airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Airlift Wing are deploying with the Herc to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

DF-ST-86-11268. Base: Van Nuys Air National Guard Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey, assigned to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off from Parnu Airfield, Parnu, Estonia, to return to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), during ship-to-shore movements May 21, 2022. The 22nd MEU is participating in the Estonian-led exercise Siil 22 (Hedgehog 22 in English). Hedgehog 22 brings together members of the Estonian Defense Force and Sailors and Marines under Commander Task Force 61/2 to enhance allied interoperability and preserve security and stability in the Baltic region.

DF-ST-84-08130. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041116-F-9629J-085. Base: Biggs Army Airfield State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220809-N-KD414-5000 POINT MUGU, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2022) - E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes assigned to the "Wallbangers" Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 117 arrive at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) following a seven-month deployment to U.S. 3rd Fleet and 7th Fleet areas of operations with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, embarked aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). CVW-9 deployed with a combination of fourth and fifth-generation platforms that predominantly represent the Airwing of the Future, executing more than 21,307 fixed-wing and helicopter flight hours comprising of 10,250 sorties, 8,437 launches and 8,487 aircraft arrestments.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Anthony Neese from San Diego, California, a crew chief assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), inspects an MV-22B Osprey after landing, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, April 08, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, 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.

U. S. Air Force C-130 from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois, perform Agile Combat Employment (ACE) training while landing after conducting flight operations during Agile Rage 22, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., June 16, 2022. ACE is not a specific mission, but a universal application to all combat air force operations. ACE is the ability to project combat power anytime, anywhere, while remaining operationally unpredictable to complicate an adversary's decision making process.

030626-A-XXXXX-7403. Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Slovak L-39ZAM Albatros during NATO Exercise Ramstein Rover, Namest, Czech Republic.

Family members of the 150th and 58th Special Operations Wings boarding the C-130J for an orientation flight as part of the annual Spouses Day event at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. May 14, 2022.

Airmen remove snow and ice from a C-17 Globemaster III March 25, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Three to five inches of snow fell at Andrews, marking the first major snowstorm of the year in the area. The C-17 is assigned to assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey begins descending after a defense weapon system (DWS) operation in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22, near Yuma, Arizona, March 30, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), 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.

A Wyoming Air National Guard C-130H aircraft, assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) performs a water drop during MAFFS training at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, April 27, 2022. Air National Guard aircrew from the Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard's, 146th Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing, and the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing, train together to accomplish their aerial firefighting certification alongside the U.S. Forest Service and other wildfire prevention agencies. 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.

030626-A-XXXXX-7392. Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ)

A C-130 Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a routine sortie Oct. 1, 2015. The 36th AS regularly conducts training missions to remain proficient in the necessary skills to support any contingency.

U.S. Marines with 3d Battalion, 12th Marines and Marine Air Control Squadron 4 off-load ammunition from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Resolute Dragon 22 on Camp Betsukai, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct airborne operation after exiting a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy, Oct. 5, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

A Canadian Forces C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft lands during the operation. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Bale Dogle Country: Somalia (SOM)

Behind the KC-130/R from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) and beyond the heavy equipment, the detainee camp is visible at the Kandahar Airport. The camp was setup during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352

A bolt of lightning strikes behind a United States Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules parked at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM (June 16, 2022) A P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 prepares to take off on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in support of exercise Valiant Shield 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A Light Capacity Rough Terrain Forklift with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, moves an offloaded pallet of Department of Social Welfare and Development family food packs from Villamor Air Base at Davao International Airport, Davao City, Philippines, Feb. 12, 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

A head on view of a C-130 out of the 23rd Air Wing (AW) is prepared for departure in support of the operation.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX SHARK Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220126-N-UJ449-1023 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Jan. 26, 2022)A C-2A Greyhound, assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 attached to the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group taxi on the runway on Naval Air Station Sigonella after landing, Jan. 26, 2022. NAS Sigonella’s strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josh Coté)

Coast Guard Relief Assistance - 26-HK-292-39. Hurricane Katrina

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, conducts cargo drop training during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1, at Malemute Drop Zone on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 19, 2022. RF-A 23-1 provides an opportunity for international engagement and training in an environment different from many units home base.

A B-25 Mitchell is on display during the Fairchild Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 15, 2022. Fairchild Skyfest 2022 included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, one of the Air Forces premier demonstration teams showcasing the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. is providing inter-theater transport capability to the former Yugoslavia region in support of the operation. The crew prepares the C-130 Hercules aircraft for takeoff from their temporary home of Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT GUARD Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Members with the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stand beside the first HC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to receive an intensive D-Check at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 12, 2022. The D-Check is an extensive process equivalent to program depot maintenance, but with more inspections. It takes approximately 150 technicians 233 days to complete.

A C-130 Hercules, 43rd Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, North Carolina, arrives at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily. The aircraft carried country singer Clint Black and other entertainers to Sigonella for a free concert during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

021112-F-4649H-024. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster conducts a preflight checklist during engine start up.

A C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 152rd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, is prepared prior a Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) training mission in Boise, Idaho, April 26, 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.

U.S. Air Force Maintainers of the 119th Wing assist with tow of MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Andersen Air Force Base Guam, during Exercise Valiant Shield June 4, 2022. Valiant Shield is a dynamic force employment exercise held at Andersen Air Force base from May 25 through June 20, 2022. Valiant Shield 2022 was a 12-day joint field training exercise (FTX) aimed to enhance integration between the US forces by conducting joint operations at sea, on land, in air, and in cyberspace. It provided an opportunity for the MQ-9 enterprise members to partner together and make a difference while providing dynamic force employment, and maritime domain awareness in a new location. Members of the 119th Wing and 174th Attack Squadron partnered together to demonstrate the capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper in an overseas location.

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct flight operations during Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

A UH-60 Black Hawk flies over a C-130J Super Hercules during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training exercise at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, November 3, 2022. The 61st and 41st Airlift Squadrons worked hand-in-hand with all branches of the Department of Defense throughout the exercise.

An air-to-air view of a pair of US Navy (USN) S-3B Viking aircraft from the Sea Control Squadron 21 (VS-21), Fighting Redtails, from Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan, in flight. Country: Unknown

Airmen assigned to the 908th, 514th, 932nd, 439th, and 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons load gear aboard a C-130J Super Hercules in preparation for an AE training mission in Ceiba, Honduras, June 12, 2022. The training is part of a joint integration effort it Honduras, where the Airmen are working with local first responders and military members on various medical techniques and procedures.

T-11 parachutes lie ready to be issued to paratroopers, assigned to 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), to conduct a combat training jump from a C-130 Hercules into Bunker Drop Zone at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Oct. 22, 2013.

Master Sgt. Geoff Cerrone, a loadmaster assigned to the 139th Airlift Squadron, part of the 109th Airlift Wing, prepares a LC-130 Hercules for departure at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The 109th Airlift Wing flies the only ski-equipped LC-130s in the world and supports the National Science Foundation research efforts in Antarctica every year.

An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft is prepared to be launched on a practice bombing run by its crew during Operation Gunsmoke '81. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '81 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of an air transportable hospital and two C-130 Hercules aircraft during Exercise Wounded Eagle '82. The aircraft are assigned to the 146th Tactical Airlift Wing, California, Air National Guard. Subject Operation/Series: WOUNDED EAGLE '82 Base: Fort Irwin State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040625-F-0375W-021. Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USA, Kentucky, Middlesboro: The Lost Squadron, Restored WW2 P, 38 Fighter Plane found under ice in Greenland, salvaged and restored in Kentucky

Right side view of a C-130T Hercules aircraft taxiing down the runway after landing with Vice Admiral Robert J. Spane, commander, Naval Air Force, US Pacific Fleet, for an inspection tour of research sites. Country: Antarctica (ATA)

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft receives fuel from a KC-130J Super Hercules refueling aircraft during daytime aerial refueling training Oct. 30, 2013. The Osprey is with VMM-265 (REIN), and the KC-130 is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, MAG-36.

050714-F-7564C-208. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

031005-F-5725S-023. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command

DF-ST-87-03488. Subject Operation/Series: CABANAS '86 Base: Puerto Limpera Country: Honduras (HND)

KANOHE BAY, Hawaii (July 6, 2022) A Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora from 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron arrives at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, July 6, for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. The crews will conduct surface, subsurface and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions alongside maritime aviation assets from Australia, India, Japan, Republic of Korea and the U.S. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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. (Royal Canadian Air Force photo by Maj. Trevor Reid)

A ground crew member signals to the pilot of a Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 50 (VRC-50) S-3A Viking aircraft as it is positioned on the flight line. The squadron will be relocating to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, following closure of NAS, Cubi Point and Naval Station, Subic Bay. Control of the instrallations will be assumed by the Subic Bay Metropolitian Authority. Base: Naval Air Station, Cubi Point State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Fireworks explode behind a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2022. The fireworks show was part of the Independence Day celebration hosted by the 374th Force Support Squadron.

DF-ST-89-01144. Base: Maxwell Air Force Base State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An LC-130 "Skibird" from the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing in Scoita, New York, at Camp Raven, Greenland, on June 28, 2016. Crews with the 109th AW use Camp Raven as a training site for landing the ski-equipped LC-130s on snow and ice. Four LC-130s and about 80 Airmen from the Wing recently completed the third rotation of the 2016 Greenland season. Airmen and aircraft for the 109th Airlift Wing stage out of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, during the summer months, supplying fuel and supplies and transporting passengers in and out of various National Science Foundation camps throughout the entire season and also train for the Operation Deep Freeze mission in Antarctica. The unique capabilities of the ski-equipped LC-130 aircraft make it the only one of its kind in the U.S. military, able to land on snow and ice.

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) ShinMaywa US-2 sits on the flight line as a static display during the Misawa Air Fest at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2022. The air show gave community members an opportunity to see various aircraft, meet military personnel and observe ground and aerial demonstrations, encompassing the power of the joint and bilateral forces. This years aerial demonstrations included the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and JASDF F-35A Lightning II, Mitsubishi F-2, a CH-47J and UH-60 helicopter alongside a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler.

An AIRLIFT RODEO '90 "cowgirl" gives a thumbs-up to an arriving C-160 Transall transport aircraft from West Germany. AIRLIFT RODEO is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.. Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT RODEO '90 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA)

Crewmen direct a P-3 Orion anti-submarine aircraft of Patrol Squadron 11 (VP-11) into position for take-off during a New England snow storm. Base: Naval Air Station, Brunswick State: Maine(ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force C-130 H3 aircraft sits on the runway Jan. 8, 2017 during heavy snowfall at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W. Va. Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing performed air delivery training by dropping container delivery systems at a drop zone to maintain proficiency.

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