Alaska Air National Guard receives first of four additional C-130s

   [ March 2011 / 3 images ]

The first of four new C-130 Hercules’ coming to Alaska this year taxis down the runway to its new hangar on Joint base Elmendorf-Richardson after arriving from the Tennessee National Guard March 24. Photo by Staff Sgt. Karima Turner, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office.
Alaska National Guardsmen head out to welcome one of the new C-130 Hercules’ that flew into Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 24. It is the first of four to be added to the 144th Airlift Squadron, which will bring the fleet up from eight to 12 by September. Photo by Staff Sgt. Karima Turner, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office.
Alaska National Guardsmen mingle and check out the first of four C-130 Hercules’ they will receive from the Tennessee Air National Guard. By The 144th Airlift Squadron is scheduled to receive a total of four C-130’s by September bringing their fleet number up to 12. Photo by Staff Sgt. Karima Turner, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office.