C-130J Super Hercules

Aassigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 37th Airlift Squadron assisted in the search for two missing balloonists over the Adriatic Sea in the beginning of October 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Markus M. Maier)

C-130J Super Hercules

An U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flight line, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 15, 2011. The 86th Airlift Wing has 14 C-130Js assigned to the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kendra Alba)

C-130J Super Hercules

A C130J Super Hercules lands on a dirt strip at a designated landing zone during an off-site training in Zaragoza, Spain, Dec. 12, 2011. The OST consisted of a 90 member team and two aircrafts, all assembled to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Spanish Air Forces as well as build partnerships between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katherine Holt)

C-130J Super Hercules

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conducts low level flight training during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 18, 2011 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is off-station training designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

C-130J Super Hercules

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conduct low level flight training during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 18, 2011, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is off-station training designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

C-130 Hercules

(L-R) A C-130H Hercules from Royal Australian Air Force No. 37 Squadron and Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, or Indonesian Air Force) No. 32 Squadron on the RAAF Base Darwin flightline. Australian and Indonesian C-130 Hercules crews had the opportunity to work alongside each other at RAAF Base Darwin for Exercise Rajawali Ausindo. Held from 09-13 August 2010, the exericse allows personnel from the Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, or Indonesian Air Force) and Royal Australian Air Force to further develop aircrew professionalism in the tactical environment and airdrop role. Participants carried out a variety of activities including several cooperative C-130 tactical airdrop missions in addition to a series of briefings and cultural activities. (Photo: Australia DoD)

C-130J Super Hercules

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conducts low level flight training during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 18, 2011 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is off-station training designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

C-130J Super Hercules

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conduct low level flight training during Operation Thracian Fall 2011, Oct. 18, 2011, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. OTF11 is off-station training designed to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Bulgarian Air Forces as well as build partnerships with paratroopers from both. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero)

LC-130 Hercules

Operation Deep Freeze LC-130 arrives at Hickam - A New York Air National Guard LC-130 Hercules sits while crews unload fuel and cargo here during a mission to Antartica in 2005. A LC-130 arrived Oct. 17 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, en route to its first Operation Deep Freeze mission for the year. The LC-130 is equipped with ski-landing gear that allows the aircraft to land on ice or snow while airlifting supplies to remote locations throughout the Antarctic continent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Efrain Gonzalez)

C-130J Super Hercules

The seventh of 28 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes off for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept 22, 2011. By 2013, Dyess will have the distinction of being home to the largest C-130J fleet in the Air Force. (Photo: Lockheed Martin/Thinh Nguyen)

C-130J Super Hercules

The eighth of 28 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes off for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept 28, 2011. Dyess is set to become the largest operator of C-130J aircraft in the world in 2013. (Photo: Lockheed Martin/David Key)

C-130J Hercules

A C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN), conducts a practice routine for the Williamtown Air Show. (Photo: Australia DoD)

C-130J Hercules

A C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN), conducts a practice routine for the Williamtown Air Show. (Photo: Australia DoD)

C-130J Hercules

A C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN), conducts a practice routine for the Williamtown Air Show. (Photo: Australia DoD)

C-130J Hercules

A C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN), conducts a practice routine for the Williamtown Air Show. (Photo: Australia DoD)

C-130J Hercules

A C-130J Hercules from No. 37 Squadron (37SQN), conducts a practice routine for the Williamtown Air Show. (Photo: Australia DoD)

CC-130J Hercules

CC-130J. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

CC-130J Hercules

CC-130J. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

CC-130J Hercules

First Canadian CC-130J First Flight. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

CC-130J Hercules

Canadian CC-130J. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)