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    A Final Salute to Gopher 06 [Image 6 of 6]

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    Three men are standing on an airport tarmac or airfield, watching an aircraft flying in the distance. They are viewed from behind, all facing away from the camera toward the sky. The setting appears to be a military or civilian airfield with a flat, open landscape and tree line visible on the horizon.

    ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

    06.15.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Amy Lovgren 

    133rd Airlift Wing

    Veterans from the 133rd Airlift Wing watch a C-130H3 Hercules take off from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in St. Paul, Minn., June 15, 2026. After more than 30 years of C-130H3 operations, the wing is preparing to transition to the C-130J-30 Super Hercules, while the departing aircraft continue their service with other U.S. Air Force units.
    (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Amy M. Lovgren)

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    Date Taken: 06.15.2026
    Date Posted: 08.24.2026 10:09
    Photo ID: 9853652
    VIRIN: 260615-Z-LY731-1271
    Resolution: 3300x2550
    Size: 1020.86 KB
    Location: ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, US
    Web Views: 4
    Downloads: 0

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    A group of approximately 13 individuals pose for a formal group photograph in front of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on a flight line or tarmac. The group consists of military personnel in various uniforms including flight suits, OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms, and one individual in civilian attire. The aircraft bears the tail number 1006 and 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings.
    A military aviator in an olive drab flight suit conducts a preflight or post-flight walk-around inspection of a large military transport aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft's tail section is prominently visible, marked with 'ANG Minnesota,' tail number 61006, and the Air National Guard shield insignia. The setting appears to be a military airfield with trees and a white vehicle visible in the background.
    A man is writing on multiple sheets of paper using a black Sharpie marker, using a cardboard box as a writing surface. The papers appear to contain signatures or handwritten names/text. The setting appears to be an industrial or warehouse-type environment.
    A ground crew member is marshaling a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft on a tarmac. The aircraft bears markings identifying it as belonging to the Minnesota Air National Guard (ANG), with tail number 61006. The scene appears to be at a military airfield during daytime under partly cloudy skies.
    A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft is captured in a low-altitude takeoff or landing at a civilian airport. In the background, multiple Delta Air Lines commercial aircraft are visible at terminal gates, along with airport infrastructure and adjacent buildings. The contrast between the military and civilian aviation assets is a notable feature of this image.
    Three men are standing on an airport tarmac or airfield, watching an aircraft flying in the distance. They are viewed from behind, all facing away from the camera toward the sky. The setting appears to be a military or civilian airfield with a flat, open landscape and tree line visible on the horizon.

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