USAF C-130 Photos



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    An air-to-air view of an HH-53 Pave Low helicopter from the 1st SOW, being refueled by a 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service HC-130 on August 31, 1983. [USAF photo by Tech. SGT. Ken Hammond]
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    USAF C-130E #74-2063 displays desert takeoff and landing techniques during Exercise Gallant Eagle 82 held in April at Fort Irwin, California. [USAF photo by TSGT Gregory Merrit]
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    USAF C-130H #74-1692 Hercules aircraft from 773rd TAS makes a landing on January 20, 1983 with ground control provided by the combat control team seen on the right. The landing is taking place during a joint United States/Honduran training operation "Ahuas Tara aka Big Pine. [USAF photo by TSGT Ken Hammond]
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    A vehicle is driven into the cargo hold of USAF C-130E 64-0557 during night loading by the 2nd Mobile Aerial Port Squadron at Travis Field, Georgia on September 26, 1983. The aircraft is being prepared for a mission during the 314th TAWs operational readiness exercise Purple Penny. [USAF photo by SSGT Edward D. Allen]
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    USAF C-130E #63-7839 lands at the Remagen Drop Zone, approximately 40 miles from Travis Field, during the 314th TAWs operational readiness exercise Purple Penny on September 26, 1983. [USAF photo by SSGT Edward D. Allen]
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    USAF C-130E #62-1821 on the flightline in August of 1983 at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. [USAF photo]
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    USAF C-130H #74-1662 arrives at NAS Norfolk, Virginia on August 31, 1994 from Naval Base Guantanamo Bay with luggage and pet animals of dependents being evacuated from Cuba during Operation Sincere Welcome. Note the text written in chalk on the side of the aircraft. [USN photo by PH1 Martin E. Maddock]
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    An aerial view of camouflaged C-130 Hercules as the opening ceremony for Exercise Volant Rodeo on June 10, 1983 at Pope AFB, North Carolina. [USAF photo by TSGT Ken Hammond]
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    USAF C-130H #72-1294 parked on the ramp on May 15, 1983 at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas. These C-130s received this desert scheme in preparation for what was thought could be possible war in the Middle East. [USAF photo by Tom Guminsky]
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    USAF Combat Talon MC-130E #64-0568 parked on the flight line on March 5, 1979 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The aircraft is equipped with Fulton surface-to-air recovery gear on the nose. [USAF photo]
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    USAF Combat Talon MC-130E #64-0568 parked on the flight line on March 5, 1979 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. [USAF photo]
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    An aerial view of four C-130 Hercules on June 10, 1983 participating in Exercise Volant Rodeo at Pope AFB, North Carolina. [USAF photo by TSGT Ken Hammond]
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    USAF C-130E #63-7788 as a paratropper is air dropped on June 10, 1983 during Exercise Volant Rodea. [USAF photo by TSGT Ken Hammond]
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    A USAF C-130 Hercules taxies after landing on the autobahn on March 28, 1984. [USAF photo by SRA Glend A. Pellum]
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    A USAF C-130 making a landing on the famous German autobahn on March 25, 1984 during exercises. [USAF photo by SRA Glend A. Pellum]