C-130 Hercules: Air Force's 'old reliable' airlifter still on the front lines [Image 5 of 7]

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12.25.2009

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                                      

Air Mobility Command

A C-130J Hercules prepares for a mission for Operation Enduring Freedom at an undisclosed base in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2009. According to its Air Force fact sheet, basic and specialized versions of the C-130 airframe perform a diverse number of roles, including airlift support, Antarctic ice resupply, aeromedical missions, weather reconnaissance, aerial spray missions, firefighting duties for the U.S. Forest Service and natural disaster relief missions.

• Date Taken: 12.25.2009
• Date Posted: 12.21.2010 13:16
• Photo ID: 351823
• VIRIN: 091225-F-9429S-071
• Resolution: 3806x2100
• Size: 986.24 KB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)