C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by the United States Air Force for tactical airlift missions. On Dec. 6, 2017, aircrew from the 41st Troop Carrier Squadron participated in Exercise Vigilant Ace 18 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The archival image records personnel positioned at the open tailgate during flight operations.

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