Yokota celebrates 70 years of C-130 operations

Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Komaki Air Base, Japan, taxi down a flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2024, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-130. The Lockheed YC-130 Hercules prototype took its first flight on Aug. 23, 1954, and has remained in continuous production ever since. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

PHOTO BY: Yasuo Osakabe
VIRIN: 240823-F-PM645-1342.JPG
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NIKON D850

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150.0-600.0 mm f/5.0-6.3

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9

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1/125

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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