C-130 Hercules: Air Force's 'old reliable' airlifter still on the front lines [Image 8 of 9]

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02.11.2005

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                               

Air Mobility Command

Humanitarian supplies drop from the back of a C-130 Hercules during a combat airdrop mission over Afghanistan, Feb. 11, 2005. According to its Air Force fact sheet, basic and specialized versions of the C-130 airframe perform a diverse number of roles, including airlift and airdrop 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: 02.11.2005
• Date Posted: 12.23.2010 12:42
• Photo ID: 352667
• VIRIN: 050211-F-9429S-004
• Resolution: 524x500
• Size: 184.33 KB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)