Duke Field reservists drop last BLU-82 bomb

An MC-130E from the 711th Special Operations Squadron, 919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Fla., drops the last operational 15,000-pound BLU-82 bomb at the Utah Test and Training Range on July 15, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Patrick Nichols)

Duke Field reservists drop last BLU-82 bomb

Tech. Sgt. Brian Scott, a loadmaster with the 711th Special Operations Squadron, Duke Field, Fla., guides the uploading of the last 15,000-pound BLU-82 bomb aboard an MC-130E Talon I shortly before it was dropped at the Utah Test and Training Range on July 15, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Patrick Nichols)

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FILE PHOTO -- The mission of the MC-130E Combat Talon I and MC-130H Combat Talon II is to provide global, day, night and adverse weather capability to airdrop and airland personnel and equipment in support of U.S. and allied special operations forces. The MC-130E also has a deep penetrating helicopter refueling role during special operations missions. These aircraft are equipped with in-flight refueling equipment, terrain-following, terrain-avoidance radar, an inertial and global positioning satellite navigation system, and a high-speed aerial delivery system. The special navigation and aerial delivery systems are used to locate small drop zones and deliver people or equipment with greater accuracy and at higher speeds than possible with a standard C-130. The aircraft is able to penetrate hostile airspace at low altitudes and crews are specially trained in night and adverse weather operations. (U.S. Air Force photo)