MC-130JコマンドーII：特殊作戦向けのスペシャルな戦術輸送機

201113-F-QP609-002 An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, flies over Sweden on Nov. 13, 2020. U.S. and Swedish armed forces conduct qualified exercises together to strengthen defense capabilities across land, air and sea domains to deter any opponent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)

241119-F-WG663-9028 Getting low A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing performs low-flying training maneuvers during exercise Adamant Serpent 25 in Sweden, Nov. 19, 2024. The exercise is a U.S. European Command-approved exercise conducted annually by U.S. Special Operations Command Europe to demonstrate the ability of NATO allies to deploy and operate within the European theater while demonstrating military interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cody J. A. Mott)

240802-F-NW722-1509 Two MC-130J Commando II aircraft, assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron, perform a flyover during the assumption of command ceremony where U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind became the 22nd U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Aug. 2, 2024. Bauernfeind has extensive experience as a command pilot, having flown over 3,500 hours on multiple platforms throughout his career, including the MC-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)

210731-F-HK519-9858 An MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., orbits the airfield during an evening airpower demonstration as part of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 31, 2021. Air Force Special Operations Command, which was featured at EAA’s airshow, brought multiple aircraft from its inventory, displaying capabilities of airpower through aerial demonstrations and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney)

170601-F-AO466-006 Ending on a fly note; Cannon leaders continue ‘fini flight’ tradition A MC-130J Commando II soars, being used for a ‘fini flight,’ over New Mexico Jun. 1, 2017. Dating back to World War II, the U.S. military has celebrated pilots’ and other experienced officers’ final flights either at their current unit or their career. Pilots use these celebrations as another opportunity to help train accompanying Airmen on their roles aboard the aircraft to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelby Kay-Fantozzi)

240807-F-TU873-1129 240807-F-TU873-1129 A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing takes off under the guidance of Special Tactics Airmen from the 24th Special Operations Wing in Gabbs, Nevada, Aug. 7, 2024. Emerald Warrior 24 FTX II helped the 27th Special Operations Wing prepare to face evolving threats and operate effectively in increasingly complex and contested operating environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)

240807-F-TU873-1129 A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing lands on a dirt runway in Gabbs, Nevada, Aug. 7, 2024. This combat readiness inspection followed the new Air Force Special Operations Command Readiness Assessment Concept, which measures holistic unit readiness against mission essential tasks reflected in tasked plans, operational commitments, and functional requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)

240807-F-TU873-1088 A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing kicks up dust as it lands in Gabbs, Nevada, Aug. 7, 2024. Crews from the 9th Special Operations Squadron were awarded the 2023 Brig. Gen. Ross G. Hoyt Award, earning the title of Air and Space Forces Association’s best U.S. Air Force air refueling crew for 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)

211102-F-VK515-1067 MST Conducts Arctic Exercise An MC-130J Commando II special operations airlift aircraft from the 9th Special Operations Squadron turns on a runway at Allen Army Airfield, Alaska, November 2, 2021. The MC-130J supported the Mission Sustainment Team 2, Detachment 1, 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group, by providing air transportation for personnel and cargo to an austere environment, testing the extreme weather capabilities of both the 9 SOS and MST 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Storer)

170307-Z-ZR693-972 Emerald Warrior 2017 An MC-130J Commando II receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a training sortie in support of Emerald Warrior 17 March 7, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint special operations forces train to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. The MC-130J is assigned to the 9th Special Operations Squadron and the KC135R is assigned to Ohio Air National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Senior Airman Ashley Williams)

210726-F-OD463-9004 An MC-130J Air Commando II conducts helicopter air-to-air refueling with an MH-60 Black Hawk, during exercise Talisman Sabre 21 above Queensland, Australia, July 26, 2021. TS21 is Australia’s largest military exercise with the U.S. and is a demonstration of the strong alliance underpinned by deep levels of cooperation and trust built over decades of operating and training together. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Joshua Thompson)

201113-F-QP609-9008F Sweden and U.S. strengthen air capabilities during Swedish-led bilateral exercise An MC-130J Commando II and a CV-22B Osprey, both assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, prepare to perform a tilt-rotor air-to-air refueling over Sweden, Nov. 13, 2020. Special operations forces create conditions for a rapid response to an imminent threat with land, air and maritime capabilities to enhance stability in the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roidan Carlson)

230817-F-EQ901-9196 Airborne insertion U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Det 1 jump from a U.S. Air Force MC-130J during a U.S. Army and Qatar Joint Special Forces airborne insertion exercise in Doha, Qatar, Aug. 17, 2023. The exercise provided an avenue for practicing tactics, techniques and procedures in a joint environment, while building partnerships between the U.S. and Qatari military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Devin Boyer)

151112-F-QP712-181 MC-130J Commando II activity An MC-130J Commando II from the 9th Special Operations Squadron airdrops a Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System over the Gulf of Mexico during a training exercise Nov. 12, 2015. This was the first time aircrews from the 9th SOS successfully completed an MCADS airdrop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew)

240229-F-VD069-1065 An MC-130J Commando II assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing, is parked on the runway with the Northern Lights overhead during Arctic Edge 24 in Utqiagvik, Alaska, Feb. 29, 2024. Arctic Edge 24 provides Special Operations Command North the opportunity to test a range of capabilities and response options to deter, disrupt, degrade, and deny competitor activity in the Arctic in support of globally integrated layered defense and deterrence of the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Drew Cyburt)