C-130ハーキュリーズ、戦術輸送機だけでなく多彩な運用に対応

A C-130 Hercules from the 153d Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, flies over the state of Wyoming in appreciation for essential personnel on the front lines of COVID-19 on May 15, 2020. Cheyenne, Wyo. The flight was comprised of 2 C-130 Hercules aircrafts and the route included 35 hospitals and clinics throughout the state with only two of those being diverted due to inclement weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Alderman)

190723-F-PM645-3104 A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Operations Group flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan during Col. Barry King’s fini-flight, July 23, 2019. For many aircrew, the fini-flight, or final flight, is a way to recognize and honor fellow aviators for their dedication to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

19th AW, AMC receive final C-130J A new C-130J Super Hercules arrives at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 27, 2020. The historic aircraft delivery to Little Rock AFB serves as the final C-130J for the 19th Airlift Wing since it began transitioning from older C-130H cargo aircraft to newer C-130J models in 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jayden Ford)

Fuji Flight 2021 An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 5, 2021 during a training mission. The C-130J’s operations including tactical airland and airdrop, as well as aeromedical and distinguished visitor airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

180330-F-PM645-3675 A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission March 30, 2018. Sakura trees bloomed at Yokota eight days earlier than last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

180821-F-EQ901-1244 U.S. Air Force Capt. Bryant Bailey, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, and Lt. Col. Alex Miller, 37th AS director of operations, fly a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft over Romania as Romanian air force Lt. Cmdr. Nicoleta Udrescu, Air Base 90 Otopeni pilot, watches during exercise Carpathian Summer 2018, Aug. 21, 2018. The purpose of the bilateral training exercise is to enhance interoperability and readiness by conducting combined air operations with the Romanian air force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)

Yokota aids Japan with earthquake relief A C-130 Hercules takes off from Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2016. The 374th Airlift Wing sent two aircraft in support of the government of Japan in their relief efforts for the series of earthquakes that took place in the Kyushu region recently. The aircraft transported heavy vehicles and personnel from Chitose Air Base, Hokkaido to Kyushu. (U.S. Air Force photo/Yasuo Osakabe)

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, takes off during Exercise Swift Response 16 at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 17, 2016. Exercise SR16 is one of the premier military crisis response training events for multinational airborne forces in the world, the exercise has more than 5,000 participants from 10 NATO nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)

140825-F-UE958-034 A C-130J Super Hercules lands on an unimproved runway Aug. 25, 2014, at Powidz Air Base, Poland. Throughout the deployment to Poland, Airmen were able to work with NATO partners to develop and improve forces capable of maintaining regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jarad A. Denton)

Got gas? OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — Maj. Jeff Flint prepares to hook up his C-130 Hercules with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling squadron’s aircrews support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. He is a Hercules pilot with the 1st Special Operations Squadron, also at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

Got gas? OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — Staff Sgt. Chris Maleski refuels a C-130 Hercules from the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. He is a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, also at Kadena. The refueling squadron’s aircrews support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

Got gas? OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — A C-130 Hercules from the 1st Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, also at Kadena. The refueling squadron’s aircrews support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

Got gas? OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — Maj. Jeff Flint looks up at a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The refueling squadron’s aircrews support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific theater. He is a C-130 Hercules pilot with the 1st Special Operations Squadron, also at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Val Gempis)

190710-F-XS730-0044 Two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters fly in formation with a C-130 Hercules aircraft showcasing a simulated air refueling operation, July 10, 2019, during a Combat Search and Rescue demonstration over the Terrazzo. The demonstration included a showcase of a variety of aircraft including four A-10 Thunderbolts, two HH-60s, a C-130 Hercules and a U-2 flyover. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

Airborne 22: US, Japan test interoperability Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Jan. 25, 2022, during Airborne 22. Airborne 22 involved approximately 540 JGSDF paratroopers, 13 C-130 aircraft and 120 container delivery system bundles. Proper execution of this large-scale ability showcases the strategic importance of engaging in bilateral operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

190417-F-KU465-1001 Tech. Sgt. Russell Hudson, 39th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation technician, directs a vehicle as it is backed into a C-130 Hercules aircraft during an engine-running onload at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., April 17, 2019. Hudson is one of six team members representing the 39th APS at the Air Force Reserve Command’s biannual Port Dawg Challenge at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., April 22-26 (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Frank Casciotta)

SSTK21 – Aerial Maneuvers An Air Force C-130 Hercules fires flares during exercise Southern Strike at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., April 25, 2021. More than 2,000 service members participated in the annual training exercise designed to increase combat readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jovi Prevot)

190924-Z-QG327-2311 A C-130 Hercules from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, fires off flares over Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyo., during a training mission Sept. 24, 2019. The 153rd Airlift Wing’s primary mission is to provide combat airlift to the state of Wyoming and the nation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jon Alderman)

Fire suppression support A California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing flies a training route during the 2022 Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems Spring Training in Boise, Idaho, April 29, 2022. The MAFFS units are training to support USDA Forest Service-National Interagency Fire Center requests for fire suppression support. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Thomas Cox)