A C-130A Hercules sits in the Dyess linear air park at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This aircraft, which was the first C-130A delivered to the Air Force, was delivered to the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing, now the 463rd Airlift Wing, at Ardmore AFB, Okla., Dec. 9, 1956. It was retired in 1989. (Courtesy photo)