An Air Mobility Command C-130 Hercules deployed from the Texas Air National Guard lifts off from in Southwest Asia. The C-130 primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.

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