Rescue wing retires aging HC-130
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Crews from the 920th Rescue Wing here, prepare to refuel an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from an HC-130P/N aircraft number 65-00976. On Sept. 9, 2015, aircraft #00976 headed to retirement at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, the aircraft retirement "bone yard." For nearly 50 years, this combat proven aircraft served the Air Force, providing more than 16,000 hours of superior air support for its Airmen in combat, special operations, humanitarian, aerial refueling, and search and rescue missions around the world. (Courtesy photo)