AETC commander delivers new MC-130J to Kirtland AFB
MARIETTA, Ga., -- An MC-130J Combat Shadow II takes off from Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga., March 13. Gen. Edward A. Rice, Jr., commander of Air Education and Training Command delivered aircraft 5682 to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. "The C-130J is the backbone of the mobility fleet and a critical component in our Airmen's ability to fly, fight and win," said Rice. "It is an honor to deliver the newest member of the Kirtland fleet." This is the 2,406th Hercules delivered to date. (Lockheed Martin photo by Todd McQueen)