Recently acquired C-130 Hercules assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing prepares to take off from Ramagen dirt strip, Bryan County, Ga. The aircraft was being piloted by Lt. Col Steve Gwinn and Maj. John Panis who were qualifying for a special certification that permits the pilot to land on short dirt runways. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Emmanuel Santiago) Flying Yankee pilots receive dirt cert 150106-Z-VN305-108

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