Airmen sit on the ramp of an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 1, 2013. Maintainers have logged 5,012 hours of training since July when the aircraft was first delivered to Moody. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Grotz/Released)
An HC-130J Combat King II flies for the first time at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 1, 2013. The aircraft flew a three and a half hour mission to Savannah, Ga., and back. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Grotz/Released)
An HC-130J Combat King II prepares to take off for the first time from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 1, 2013. There are 63 Moody maintainers who have attended the field training detachment courses so far in preparation for the aircraft to take flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Grotz/Released)