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Last hoorah

HC-130P Combat King tail number 65-0982 ‘King’ rests on the flightline April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircraft 65-0982 is slated for retirement from active duty to Wisconsin where it will serve as a trainer aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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HC-130 crew chiefs

Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence Herter, left, and Staff Sgt. Kenzi Klingenberg, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pose for a photo on the wing of an HC-130P Combat King April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Herter was a crew chief on the aircraft from 1989 to 1991 and Klingenberg is the aircraft’s current crew chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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Memories

Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence Herter, positions himself on the tail of an HC-130P Combat King April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Herter recently retired after serving four years active duty and 32 years reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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King

An HC-130P Combat King rests on the flightline April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircraft 65-0982 is scheduled for retirement in June 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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Final goodbye

Retired U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence Herter, former crew chief and Staff Sgt. Kenzi Klingenberg, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pose for a photo April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Herter traveled to Moody to see the aircraft one last time before its retirement later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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Off to boneyard

Aircraft 62-1863 ‘Iron Horse’, an HC-130P Combat King, taxis on the flightline before takeoff Mar. 3, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. After 52 years of service, Iron Horse is taking its final flight before retiring to the “boneyard” in Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Marshal the aircraft

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Miller, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals aircraft 62-1863 ‘Iron Horse’, an HC-130P Combat King, before takeoff Mar. 3, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Iron Horse has been stationed at Moody since 2007 and is being flown to Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., for retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Iron Horse

Aircraft 62-1863 ‘Iron Horse’, an HC-130P Combat King, rests before takeoff Mar. 3, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Throughout its career, Iron Horse has flown for over 27,000 hours for multiple missions, starting in the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

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Flight deck

Crewmembers from the 71st Rescue Squadron discuss search patterns in an HC-130P Combat King during the search for a downed Air National Guard F-15C Eagle pilot Aug. 28, 2014, over the Shenandoah Valley, Va. The 14-man crew scanned the valley floor for six hours before returning to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., for refueling and a new crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan/Released)

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Halt

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shey Burns, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an HC-130P Combat King to a halt at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Aug. 5, 2014. The aircraft has been in service for more than 50 years and just completed Moody’s final HC-130P deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan/Released)

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Flyover

An HC-130P Combat King assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron flies overhead at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Aug. 5, 2014. The aircraft and the Airmen onboard returned to Moody after a five-month deployment in support of Air Forces Africa, completing the final deployment for active-duty HC-130Ps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan/Released)

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Final moments

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Eads, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, stands in front of HC-130P Combat King, tail number 64-4863, as an air crew prepares it for flight Aug. 6, 2014, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The aircraft later began its journey to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., where it will spend the rest of its days in retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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King’s history

HC-130P Combat King, tail number 64-4863, rests on the C-130 ramp at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., before its final flight Aug. 6, 2014. The aircraft arrived to the 71st Rescue Squadron in 1992 after the unit gained it from the 301st Air Rescue Squadron out of Homestead Air Force Base, Fla. Upon its retirement, the aircraft is now planned to spend the rest of its days at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Sunrise and sunset

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Eads, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, takes part in a pre-flight inspection of HC-130P Combat King, tail number 64-4863, before its final flight on the morning of Aug. 6, 2014, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 71st Rescue Squadron flew the retiring aircraft to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., where it’s planned to spend the rest of its days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Twenty-four, seven

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nolan Miller, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit communication, navigation and mission systems apprentice, bundles electrical connections on an HC-130P Combat King at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 4, 2014. Before an aircraft is retired, it is stripped down to only the mission-essential components. The removed systems are then used as replacement parts on remaining aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan/Released)

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Communications

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Brock, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, communicates with a 71st Rescue Squadron flight engineer during a pre flight operations check at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 5, 2014. Prior to each flight, Airmen test the aircraft’s various systems to ensure they are working properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan/Released)

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Painting

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremie Bumpers, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, prepares to paint a section of an HC-130P Combat King wing at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 4, 2014. Moody’s 71st Rescue Squadron retired this HC-130P June 5 as part of an ongoing upgrade to the newer HC-130J Combat King II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Callaghan/Released)

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Blades spinning

HC-130P Combat King, tail number 64-4860, prepares for deployment departure March 21, 2014, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The aircraft, along with another Combat King, tail number 65-0982, will support efforts in Air Forces Africa in what is planned to be the final deployment for active-duty HC-130Ps as the Air Force transitions to the HC-130J Combat King II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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The end of the road

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan James, HC-130P flying crew chief, marshals in aircraft 65-0988 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 16, 2013. This was the final flight for aircraft that is schedule to retire later this month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Touch down

An HC-130P Combat King lands on the runway for the final time at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., March 16, 2013. The aircraft is scheduled to retire later this month and will be displayed at the President George W. Bush Air Park at Moody Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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