Greatest. Aircraft. Ever.

C-130 marks 50 years of service

by Betty R. Kennedy
Air Mobility Command History Office

8/23/2004 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) -- There is one hero that may not be the biggest or fastest, but for 50 years, has borne the U.S. standard as a welcome projection of both American will and American compassion throughout the world. In battle, this hero can pound the enemy from on high with munitions, electronic jamming or information warfare broadcasts. It can deliver forces to the fight, bring them a vast array of supplies and carry them home, wounded or well, when their duty is done. During the fight, it provides command and control, weather reconnaissance and even air refueling. But this warrior hero is also a key presence in humanitarian and disaster relief operations at home and abroad.

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