C-130ハーキュリーズ：戦術輸送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)

Up, up and away Airmen assigned to joint special operations forces fly a C-130J Super Hercules over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 3, 2022. The joint operations exercise included service members assigned to the U.S. Special Operations Command, Special Operations Command Central and Joint Communications Support Element. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster)

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)

Dusty landing A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron lands on an unprepared landing zone at Grand Bara, Djibouti, July 2, 2023. The 81st ERQS rapidly deploys to execute recovery operations to austere airfields and denied territory, exploiting airpower’s attributes of speed, range, precision, tempo, lethality and adaptability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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)

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)

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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)

774th EAS loadmasters fix problems ‘on the fly’ Staff Sgt. Justin King, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a forklift toward the aft loading ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2016. Loadmasters are responsible for calculating aircraft weight, balancing records and cargo manifests, conducting cargo and personnel airdrops, and troubleshooting in-flight problems. King is deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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)

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)

Yokota celebrates 70 years of C-130 operations A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies near Mount Fuji, Japan, Aug. 23, 2024, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the C-130’s first flight. The C-130 officially entered active service in 1956 and primarily serves in the tactical role of the Air Force’s airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)