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Staff Sgt. Shannon Shuping, 317th AG flight engineer, performs pre-flight checks in the cockpit.


C-130s the AF's backbone for the GWOT

Staff Sgt. Shannon Shuping, 317th AG flight engineer, performs pre-flight checks in the cockpit.

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A bundle of cargo is secured to the back of a C-130J prior to take off April 25, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Twelve C-130Js took off from Dyess AFB to participate in a joint force integration exercise followed by a large formation airdrop in western Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Rivezzo/Released)
Twelve C-130Js from the 317th Airlift Group (AG), Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, taxi down the runway prior to participating in a joint force integration exercise April 25, 2013, at Dyess AFB. This first-of-its-kind exercise combined Dyess B-1s and C-130Js, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and F/A-18 Hornets from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, working together to clear and take an enemy-controlled airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Rivezzo/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Louden, 40th Airlift Squadron (AS), 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, communicates with aircrew members during a simulated troop drop over western Texas, April 25, 2013. The intent of the mission was to establish and maintain air superiority, eliminate simulated surface-to-air threats, successfully airdrop a ranger regiment onto an airfield, establish communications with ground force commanders and eliminate enemy ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Rivezzo/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Louden, 40th Airlift Squadron (AS), 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, stands outside of a C-130J during pre-flight inspections April 25, 2013, at Dyess AFB. The 40th AS participated in a joint force integration exercise with other Air Force units, as well as U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, to learn how to better communicate with aircraft and ground forces during a joint operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Rivezzo/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Louden, 40th Airlift Squadron (AS), 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, stands on the ramp of a C-130J during a 12-ship formation over western Texas, April 25, 2013. During the joint force integration exercise, aircraft were targeted by simulated tracking radar, anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missiles from the Snyder Electronic Scoring Site, adding to the realism of the scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Rivezzo/Released)
A B-1 Bomber from the 9th Bomb Squadron takes-off Oct. 17, 2012, during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. For three days Team Dyess was tested on their ability to deploy personnel and assets to a deployed location in support of combatant commanders during an ORE Oct. 15-17. During this exercise, known as a Phase I ORE, Dyess was evaluated on the wing’s ability to prepare and mobilize from peacetime readiness to a wartime posture on short notice. Areas evaluated included command and control, deployment processing, employment readiness, information operations and force protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/ Released)
A B-1 Bomber from the 9th Bomb Squadron takes-off Oct. 17, 2012, during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. For three days Team Dyess was tested on their ability to deploy personnel and assets to a deployed location in support of combatant commanders during an ORE Oct. 15-17. During this exercise, known as a Phase I ORE, Dyess was evaluated on the wing’s ability to prepare and mobilize from peacetime readiness to a wartime posture on short notice. Areas evaluated included command and control, deployment processing, employment readiness, information operations and force protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/ Released)
C-130J Super Hercules from the 317th Airlift Group sit on the flightline during a storm Sept. 18, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Dyess recently received its 23rd of 28 C-130Js. Once the final aircraft is delivered, Dyess will be home to the largest C-130J fleet in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/ Released)
C-130J Super Hercules from the 317th Airlift Group sit on the flightline during a storm Sept. 18, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Dyess recently received its 23rd of 28 C-130Js. The C-130J incorporates state-of-the-art technology to reduce manpower requirements, lower operating and support costs, and provides life-cycle cost savings over earlier C-130 models. Compared to older C-130s, the J-model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, and takes off and lands in a shorter distance. Once the final aircraft is delivered, Dyess will be home to the largest C-130J fleet in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/ Released)
C-130J Super Hercules from the 317th Airlift Group weather a storm Sept. 18, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Dyess recently received its 23rd of 28 C-130Js. The C-130J is the newest generation of the C-130 Hercules which primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. Once the final aircraft is delivered, Dyess will be home to the largest C-130J fleet in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Damon Kasberg/ Released)
Members of the 317th Airlift Group and U.S. Air Force Gen. William Fraser III, U.S. Transportation Command commander, deliver the newest C-130J Super Hercules Aug. 29, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The aircraft is the 22nd of 28 to be delivered to Dyess by 2013, replacing the current legacy fleet of C-130 H-models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airmen 1st Class Peter Thompson/ Released)
A cargo bundle rigged with a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) is positioned on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Group prior to an airdrop training mission Aug. 14, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. JPADS is a cargo parachute system that incorporates an onboard global positioning system able to guide the cargo with pinpoint accuracy to a designated drop zone. JPADS also allows cargo to be dropped from higher attitudes, allowing aircraft to safely avoid enemy ground fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger/ Released)