Military Aircraft Operations

Images of U.S. military aircraft operations with personnel managing aircraft at air force bases, highlighting airlift capabilities and readiness during training exercises.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules is being unloaded.

050224-F-9429S-001. Base: Karshi-Khanabad Air Base Country: Uzbekistan (UZB)

Maintenance Airmen prepare an AC-130J Ghosrider gunship aircraft prior to a training mission during Exercise Trojan Footprint at 33rd Air Base in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland, May 8, 2022. The Air Forces fifth generation gunship, the primary missions of the AC-130J are close air support, air interdiction and armed reconnaissance. Trojan Footprint is the premier Special Operations Forces (SOF) exercise in Europe that focuses on improving the ability of SOF to counter myriad threats, increases integration with conventional forces and enhances interoperability with our NATO allies and European partners.

A contractor with the 88th Operations Support Squadron guides an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship of the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Florida, to its parking spot at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2022. Planes, equipment and Airmen came to Wright-Patt to get out of the way of Hurricane Ian which was bearing on the west coast of Florida.

A contractor with the 88th Operations Support Squadron guides an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship of the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Florida, to its parking spot at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 27, 2022. Planes, equipment and Airmen came to Wright-Patt to get out of the way of Hurricane Ian which was bearing on the west coast of Florida.

Kentucky Air National Guard C-130J Hercules during Exercise Air Defender 2023 in Wunstorf, Germany.

980620-F-3645W-030. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020222-F-9232S-014. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Selfridge Air Natl Guard Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980616-F-2907C-028. Subject Operation/Series: RODEO'98 Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of Joint Task Force - Alaska arrive in Bethel for disaster relief response Sept. 21, 2022, via a HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from the 176th Wings 211th Rescue Squadron. Approximately 100 service members from the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline. A JTF in Nome is standing up concurrently as part of Operation Merbok Response. (Alaska National Guard photo by Dana Rosso)

A U.S. Air Force CV-22B Osprey on the ramp at Hurlburt Field, Florida.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 3rd Wing prepares to take off during Polar Force 22-4 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 31, 2022. Polar Force is a two-week exercise to test JBERs mission readiness and strengthen skills that service members need to operate efficiently when facing adverse situations and austere environments.

DM-ST-86-08437. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Alongside U.S. joint components and units from Thailand, Indonesia, and Philippines, the 25th Infantry Division has started moving equipment and personnel from Wheeler Army Airfield on Oahu to Pohakuloa Training Area on the island of Hawaii, for Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation 23-01. The combat training center rotation will take place Oct. 20 through Nov. 10 on both islands, providing realistic training designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Throughout the rotation, units will experience all-domain training challenges in conditions that realistically mimic the operational environment they may experience in crisis or conflict.

A C-130H Hercules with the French Air Force (Armee de L'air) parks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 10, 2022. The French Air Force and separately the Royal Thai Air Force 601 Squadron came to Japan during the same period to perform their own multilateral trainings. Both France and Thailand are part of the United Nations and Yokota Air Base is one of seven U.S. bases designated for joint United Nations Command - Rear use.

980620-F-2171A-005. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 151st Air Refueling Wing arrives at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, during a joint force exercise on Sept. 8, 2022. This exercise will develop new operational concepts, capabilities and plans to bolster deterrence and maintain the U.S. militarys competitive advantage for the future.

980313-F-7910D-008. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

An EC-130H Compass Call aircraft assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is refueled at a Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP) during Black Flag 22-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, May 12, 2022. Black Flag creates an environment to adequately test and validate Tactics Improvement Proposals put forth by senior leaders at the annual weapons and tactics conference.

011008-F-1131H-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A C-130H Hercules from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., taxis to the dirt runway at Young Landing Zone located at Fort McCoy, Wis. August 19, 2019. C-130 pilots were qualifying to complete their unimproved landing certification during exercise Northern Lightning 19-2, held at nearby Volk Field, Wis.

STAFF SGT. Alan Wilkin of the 2nd Organizational Maintenance Squadron guides a 62nd Bombardment Squadron B-52 Stratofortress aircraft as it begins to taxi off the flight line during the Strategic Air Command (SAC) competition Proud Shield '88. Subject Operation/Series: PROUD SHIELD '88 Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A crew chief from the 117th Maintenance Group signals for the KC-135R Stratotankers pilot to stop the aircraft in its parking spot on the flight line while another aircraft behind it continues to tax to its assigned parking spot at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, Feb. 10, 2024. The mission of the 117th Air Refueling Wing is to provide quality worldwide air refueling, airlift, support, logistics, intelligence, and medical services in support of its community, state, and the nation with its KC-135R Stratotanker fleet. Air National Guard

A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is parked at the 33rd Air Base, Powidz, Poland, Sept. 12, 2022. The aircraft and its passengers will take part in the Aviation Detachment Rotation 22-4 training (ADR 22-4). ADRs are bilateral training exercises and deployments designed to enhance partner interoperability, maintain joint readiness, and assure our regional allies.

Members of the 165th Airlift Wing and their families wait to greet the aircrew who delivered Savannah's first C-130J Super Hercules to Savannah Jan. 24, 2024. The 165th AW officially received the first of its eight C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a ceremony Jan. 22 at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga.

WC-130JPrimary function: Weather reconnaissance. Speed: 350 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 6 in.; length 99 ft. 4 in.; height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: 4,000 miles unrefueled. Crew: Five.

An MC-130 from the 550th Special Operations Squadron manuevers during a training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, taxis at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 3, 2022. The 100th ARW supports the Air Forces global reach mission by extending the range of U.S. Air Force aircraft.

A C-17 Globemaster III lands at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 5, 2024. The C-17 was a part of an exercise that occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Forces rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives.

220809-N-AS200-4704 POINT MUGU, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2022) - An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to the "Wallbangers" Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 117 arrives 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.

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker flown by Col. Thomas Coppinger and Capt. Beau Deleon flies over Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 12, 2022 during Coppinger's fini flight. Coppinger, the 108th Wing Vice Wing Commander, is retiring after 34 years and more than 5,000 flight hours.

040501-F-7169B-001. Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, prepares to takeoff at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 22, 2022. Airmen from various career fields traveled alongside aircrew with the 91st and 50th Air Refueling Squadrons to participate in the Agile Combat Employment programs capstone event. In order to successfully qualify, Airmen must demonstrate skills acquired from a years worth of tasks and objectives within 3 days while conducting 24-hour operations.

A C-130J Hercules takes off Feb. 5, 2013, from a civilian airfield in Masada, Israel. The 86th Airlift Wing conducted a flying training deployment with the Israeli air force in order to strengthen partnerships and maintain readiness for contingency operations.

Two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) are unloaded off of two C-130J Hercules at Allen Army Airfield during a joint force operation conducted by the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marines at Fort Greely, Alaska, Feb. 16, 2024. The purpose of the operation was to conduct HIMARS Rapid Infiltration, also known as a HIRAIN, in support of exercise Arctic Edge 2024. Army

Members from the Virginia Task Force 2 Urban Search and Rescue board a C-17 Globemaster from Charleston AFB, SC. on January 15, 2010 at Norfolk, VA. The Virginia Task Force 2 team is heading to Haiti as part of the Haiti earthquake relief effort.

A P-3C Orion aircraft flies over the naval station. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron perform an approach for a training low cost low altitude (LCLA) airdrop from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, Feb. 15, 2024. The LCLA airdrop is accomplished by dropping 80-500 pounds bundles with pre-packed expendable parachutes as a routine training for aircrews that support contingency operations. Army

Travis Air Force Base Airmen conduct a mass launch of 12 mobility aircraft June 29, 2012, practicing the combat capability of safely and swiftly launching a large number of aircraft in a matter of minutes. The launch of six KC-10A Extenders, three C-17 Globemaster IIIs, and three C-5 Galaxies from this California base provided essential training across the spectrum of mobility capabilities, including flight operations, operations support, aircraft maintenance, fuels and air traffic control.

Israeli Air Force C-130H Karnaf flying low over the Golan Heights.

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 take off in an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 during a Fast Rope Masters Course (FRMC) at Landing Zone Sterling, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2022. Fast roping allows Marines to enter landing zones that are too dangerous for helicopters to safely land. Fast Rope and Helicopter Rope Suspension Training teaches Marines proper knots and rappelling techniques, and builds confidence for maneuvering from air to ground.

Right side front view medium long aerial shot as a US Air Force MC-130P "Shadow" from the 67th Special Operations Squadron, Royal Air Force, Mildenhall, flies over South Africa on its way to perform a reconnaissance mission of damaged roads in Central Mozambique after departing from Air Force Base Hoedspruit, South Africa, where they are deployed in support of Operation Atlas Response. Operation Atlas Response is a multi-national humanitarian relief mission helping displaced people in Central and Southern Mozambique that have been devastated by recent floods (Floods and victims not shown). Subject Operation/Series: ATLAS RESPONSE Country: South Africa (ZAF)

A ground crewman directs a NATO Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft into its parking space at Nellis AFB, NV

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron launches off the flightline in support of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. Nine C-130J aircraft assigned to Yokota Air Base and Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, were used to carry approximately 300 JGSDF paratroopers to drop zones at Higashi-Fuji training field during the static-line personnel jump portion of the exercise. Airborne 23 showcased the combined capacity between the U.S. and Japan to rapidly deploy joint forces while emphasizing their strong allied commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

030407-F-6809H-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG

A C-5 Super Galaxy assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing out of Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, taxis on the ramp at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 16. The transport aircraft carried Soldiers from the 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion bound for nearby Fort Irwin.

Air Force A400M photographed in Gao, 12.04.2022., Gao, Mali, Africa

031005-F-3175F-013. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

An air-to-air overhead view of an RC-135 Stratolifter aircraft during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A German C-160 lands at Belet Weyne airfield delivering supplies to the German contingent supporting Operation CONTINUE HOPE. Subject Operation/Series: CONTINUE HOPE Base: Belet Uen Country: Somalia (SOM)

U.S. Air Force Airmen hold a mission brief behind a C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 169th Airlift Squadron, Peoria Air National Guard Base, Peoria, Illinois, during Agile Rage 22 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 9, 2022. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

A KC-10A "Extender" named "Shamu" from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron (Air Force Reserves), March Air Force Base, California just arrived. This Air Mobility Command aircraft brought personnel and cargo from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DM-ST-86-08436. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing departs from the flight line during the 6th ARW Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 23, 2022. The ACE concept underpins the Air Forces ability to mitigate the risks of adversarial technological advances through maneuverability and speed to prevail in conflict. The capstone exercise included 72-hours of continuous air refueling operations and a historic 56-hour KC-135 flight in a simulated contested environment focused on a notional theater of operations.

Airmen from California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing board a C-130J Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas as they prepare for takeoff to battle wildfires in Texas, April 18, 2011. The C-130 is equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) 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.

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 30, 2022) A U.S. Marine Corps C-130 flies overhead during an amphibious raid for a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Pyramid Rock Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 30, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

C-5s are parked on the flight line, soon to be on their way to Mogadishu, Somalia. Subject Operation/Series: Restore Hope Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY)

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.

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.

030320-F-2164A-002. Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A C-130 Hercules aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base taxis before takeoff at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 12, 2022. C-130s from the Republic of Korea Air Force, Little Rock Air Force Base, and Dyess AFB were attending the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Centers Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course.

DF-ST-88-09913. Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT PEARL Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011004-F-9631D-012. Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001-2002. Base: Mcmurdo Station Country: Antarctica (ATA)

030831-F-6701P-038. Subject Operation/Series: JTF LIBERIA Base: Lungi Country: Sierra Leone (SLE)

040727-F-1789V-007. Base: Lajes Field State: Azores Country: Portugal (PRT)

U.S. Air Force Combat Aerial Combat Videographer from 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Joint Base Charleston. SC, documents C-130 Hercules Load Master, Staff. Sgt. Blake Landry from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, as he conducts pre flight inspections before transporting cargo to Misawa Air Base, Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the United States military has humanitarian assistance capabilities positioned in the affected region that are supporting emergency relief efforts at the request of the government of Japan.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Benjamin Reinhardt, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, conducts a pre-flight check on a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft before a night-time aerial refueling training exercise at Kadena Air Force base, Okinawa, Japan, June 24, 2022. VMGR-152 provides aerial refueling service to support Fleet Marine Force air operations and provides assault air transport of personnel, equipment and supplies.

A British Royal Air Force Hercules C-130 lands at Drop Zone Luzon near Fort Bragg, NC. Subject Operation/Series: Combined Joint Training Field Exercise (CJTFEX) 96 Base: Camp Mckall State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

C-130E Hercules aircraft of the 37th Tactical Airlift Squadron taxi on the flight line during exercise Bluetail maneuvers, designed to test the operational readiness of the 435th Tactical Airlift Wing and wing tenant organizations. Subject Operation/Series: BLUETAIL Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

Crew chiefs stand in front of their aircraft in preparation for engine start for an 18-ship launch from Camp Mackall Army Air Field, North Carolina. The 43rd Airlift Wing from Pope Air Force Base, NXC had 21 of their C-130 Hercules deployed to the taxiway at Mackall for Exercise GRYPHON WARRIOR 99-01. Subject Operation/Series: GRYPHON WARRIOR 99-01 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030307-F-3408B-016. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

A 40th Airlift Squadron C-130 sits on the Ramstein AB, Germany, tarmac at dawn in preparation for carrying out cargo re-supply and medevac missions in and out of Bosnia-Herzegovina during Operation Joint Endeavor. SPC Colleen J. Neubest (USA), US Army Military Policewoman, and Fedor, a four-year-old Dutch Shepard drug-sniffing dog, prepare to exit the aircraft that flew them both to Tuzla Air Base, Bosnia-Herzegovina, for a three to six month tour in country during Operation Joint Endeavor. Operation Joint Endeavor is a peacekeeping effort by a multinational Implementation Force (IFOR), comprised of NATO and non-NATO military forces, deployed to Bosnia in support of the Dayton Peace Accords. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

030724-F-6701P-019. Base: Lungi Country: Sierra Leone (SLE)

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam,sits on the runway next to two other KC-135s prior to an aerial refuel mission, June 30, 2022.

Royal Singapore Air Force KC-135 during Exercise Cope Tiger 2016.

C-5 Galaxy aircraft stand on the flight line in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

April 11, 2011 - A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft lands at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, after returning from an Operation Unified Protector support mission.

C-130Js from the 39th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas and from the 41st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, prepare for a mission at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 31, 2022. Airmen and aircraft from the 41st EAS have been transporting cargo to regions around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility throughout their deployment and have passed on their operations to the 39th EAS.

C-141 Starlifter aircrafts sit on a ramp at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, during Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFX) 98-1. Subject Operation/Series: JTFX 98-1 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 prepare to off-load ammunition from a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Resolute Dragon 22 on Camp Betsukai, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 8, 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 flies over Saylor Creek Bombing Range spraying herbicide to control the cheat grass in the area Sept. 17, 2014, at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Cheat grass has become a hazard in the area by destroying the native vegetation and increasing the likelihood of fires spreading rapidly. The 910th Airlift Wing, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, is home to the Defense Departments only large-area, fixed-wing aerial spray capability.

A Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules aircraft flies over Pyramid Lake, Nevada, during an Employer Support of 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.

Nighttime view with maintenance lights shining on the first C-17 Globemaster III, in the Air Force inventory. It was designated "The Spirit of Charleston" and was turned over to the Air Force's 437th Airlift Wing on 14 Jun 93. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepare to load two AH-64D Longbow helicopters onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft after unloading two AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Clay Kaserne, Germany, Sept. 1, 2023. The AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter upgrade is part of the 12th CAB modernization efforts, ongoing training, and new equipment fielding.12th CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.

030401-M-5607A-027. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)

030831-F-5586B-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ)

US Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft, a version of the C-130H, modified by the USAF for special tactical missions including day/night infiltration and exfiltration, resupply of Special Operations ground forces, psychological warfare missions, aerial reconnaissance, and airdropping and surface-to-air retrieval of personel, are parked on the flight line at Taegu Air Base, South Korea, after being deployed from the 353rd Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. The aircraft and crews are participating in FOAL EAGLE 2000, on October 26th, 2000. FOAL EAGLE is held annually in South Korea to demonstrate U.S. and South Korean military cooperation and is the U.S. Militarys .... Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft, a version of the C-130H, modified by the USAF for special tactical missions including day/night infiltration and exfiltration, resupply of Special Operations ground forces, psychological warfare missions, aerial reconnaissance

DN-ST-85-03931. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force aircrew operates a C-130 Hercules at Young Air Assault Strip on Sept. 14, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Young Air Assault Strip, which has also been called Young Field, originally opened in October 1984. It was constructed by the 618th Engineer Company, 360th Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. The air strip was named after Pfc. Raphael Young, a member of the 618th who died in September 1984 while training on heavy equipment in advance of the mission to build the air strip. And according to its Air Force fact sheet, the C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the Air Force's airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.

030322-F-9528H-013. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 167th Airlift Wing, West Virginia Air National Guard, lands at Lielvārde Air Base, located in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, May 14, 2022, with Maryland Air Natioal Guard Airmen and equipment participating in agile combat employment training during DEFENDER-Europe 22. DEFENDER-Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises within U.S. European Command's Large Global Scale Exercise construct taking place in Eastern Europe. DEFENDER-Europe 22 demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africa's ability to conduct large scale ground combat operations across multiple theatres in support of NATO and the National Defense Strategy.

Aircrafts - C-130 - 26-HK-51-12. CG C-130 on flight line with personnel on wing, date stamped 9 4 2005. Hurricane Katrina

030402-F-8982F-022. Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

041021-F-9429S-006. Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS OUTLOOK 2004 Base: Phelps-Collins Angb, Alpena State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

C-130 Hercules transport aircraft are displayed with the flags of their states as competing teams arrive for Airlift Rodeo '90, an airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.. Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '90 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina(NC) Country: United States Of America(USA)

A Military Airlift Command C-141B Starlifter aircraft arrives on base as it delivers members of the 205th Infantry Brigade for participation in the joint service exercise Brim Frost '89. Subject Operation/Series: BRIM FROST '89 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. KC-10 Extender taxis during an integrated mission sortie consisting of four KC-46As and three KC-10s at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The 6th and 9th Air Refueling Squadrons trained alongside Airmen from 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kansas, in support of U.S. Air Force ready Airman training and force generation initiatives.

A Hercules C-130-H Aircraft of the Black Bulls, the 336th Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force taxies on the airfield as its crew performs Landing Zone operations, in collaboration with the 424th Air Base Squadron of the U.S. Air Force, during operation Orange Bull 2023 on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 15, 2023.

An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft lands during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM)

030322-F-9528H-009. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

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