A Air Force MC-130J Commando II with the 17th Special Operations Squadron, flies in the INDO-Pacific Command area of responsibilityNov. 4, 2019. The MC-130J primarily flies missions at night to reduce the probability of visual acquisition and intercept by airborne threats. Training in these conditions allows aircrew members to efficiently deal with any unexpected scenarios. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Rhett Isbell)

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