Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak welcomes the first HC-130J Super Hercules. Five more of the planes are planned for this year. These will replace the HC-130H model planes. The new plane boasts advanced engines and propellers. They provide a 20 percent increase in speed and altitude, and a 40 percent increase in range. The new aircraft also features state-of-the-art avionics, including all-glass cockpit displays and improved navigation equipment, a feature that will aid in Alaska’s unforgiving weather and terrain. US Coast Guard Art Program 2019 Collection, Ob ID# 201910, "Christening at Air Station Kodiak, Susanne Corbelletta, oil, 20 x 30
