A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules equipped with external fuel tanks assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing departs Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 12, 2026, executing a Maximum Endurance Operation enroute to Exercise Palmetto Reach. The MEO enabled Airmen assigned to the 317th AW to rehearse real-world challenges associated with long-range tactical airlift and compressed timelines. Exercise Palmetto Reach served as Joint Base Charleston’s Combat Readiness Exercise and validation event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)
| Date Taken: | 01.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2026 10:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9486234 |
| VIRIN: | 260112-F-VN117-1202 |
| Resolution: | 2255x1500 |
| Size: | 113.21 KB |
| Location: | DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
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