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A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft takes off from a landing zone after making an assault landing during AIRLIFT RODEO '90. AIRLIFT RODEO is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft takes off as another waits for takeoff clearance during AIRLIFT RODEO '90. AIRLIFT RODEO is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules maintenance team work on the transport aircraft's engines prior to a competition inspection during AIRLIFT RODEO '90. AIRLIFT RODEO is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft drops a US Army paratrooper during the personnel drop phase of AIRLIFT RODEO '90. AIRLIFT RODEO is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

Combat control team members board a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft for the drop zone establishment portion of the Airlift Rodeo '90 competition. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

Combat control team members jump from a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft during the drop zone establishment phase of Airlift Rodeo '90. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

An Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules transport aircraft approaches a drop zone during the Airlift Rodeo '90 container delivery system phase. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft taxies on a dirt strip after making an assault landing during Airlift Rodeo '90. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft drops U.S. Army paratroopers during the personnel drop phase of Airlift Rodeo '90. Airlift Rodeo is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

A judge at AIRLIFT RODEO '90 checks to see where a competing C-130 Hercules transport aircraft lands during the spot landing phase. AIRLIFT RODEO is an annual airdrop competition that tests the flight and ground skills of Military Airlift Command aircrews as well as foreign teams.

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Subject Operation/Series: AIRLIFT RODEO '90

Base: Pope Air Force Base

State: North Carolina(NC)

Country: United States Of America(USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SGT Marvin Preston

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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