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The End of an Era

The C-130 63-7865 is hosed down during its retirement ceremony on the Ramstein flightline June 4. The aircraft has a powerful past and has been decorated with an honorary purple heart for damages sustained in Vietnam. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter

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The End of an Era

The C-130 63-7865 taxis down the runway for the final time as a formation of 86th Airlift Wing Airmen render it a salute. The aircraft is being retired after nearly 50 years of valiant service to the U.S. Armed Forces. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter

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The End of an Era

Col. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing and KMC Commander, leads a formation in a final salute to the C -130 63-786 during the aircraft’s retirement ceremony on the Ramstein flightline June 4. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter

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The End of an Era

The C-130 63-7865 is hosed down during its retirement ceremony on the Ramstein flightline June 4. The aircraft has valiantly served the U.S Armed Forces throughout the globe for nearly 50 years. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter

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The End of an Era

The C-130 63-7865 is hosed down during its retirement ceremony on the Ramstein flightline June 4. The aircraft has a powerful past and has been decorated with an honorary purple heart for damages sustained in Vietnam. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter

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Ramstein to get new C-130J model aircraft soon

One noticeable difference between the C-130E and the C-130J is the six-bladed composite propeller coupled to a Rolls-Royce turboprop engine. The C-130J model aircraft soon to arrive at Ramstein mean less flight and ground noise in the KMC. Photo by Senior Airman Domonique Simmons

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Ramstein Airmen participate in Exercise Thracian Spring

Air traffic control liaison, Master Sgt. Matthew Van Der Wal works with Bulgarian air traffic controllers Major's Stoyan Stoichev and Valentin Makedonsky in the tower at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria. Four Hercules from the 37th Air Lift Squadron and approximately 170 aircrew and support personnel assigned to the 86th Air Lift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany are being hosted by the Bulgarian Air Force for the annual bilateral training exercise between the United States and Bulgaria. Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers / (released)

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Ramstein Airmen participate in Exercise Thracian Spring

A Bulgarian Air Force SU-26 Frogfoot taxis past a C-130E Hercules at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria before conducting a tactical sortie for Exercise Thracian Spring 2008. Four Hercules from the 37th Air Lift Squadron and approximately 170 aircrew and support personnel assigned to the 86th Air Lift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany are being hosted by the Bulgarian military for the annual bilateral training exercise between the United States and Bulgaria. Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers / (released)

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Ramstein Airmen participate in Exercise Thracian Spring

A Bulgarian Air Force SU-26 Frogfoot taxis past a C-130E Hercules at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria before conducting a tactical sortie for Exercise Thracian Spring 2008. Four Hercules from the 37th Air Lift Squadron and approximately 170 aircrew and support personnel assigned to the 86th Air Lift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany are being hosted by the Bulgarian military for the annual bilateral training exercise between the United States and Bulgaria. Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers / (released)

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Ramstein Airmen participate in Exercise Thracian Spring

Flying a tactical sortie of eastern Bulgaria, C-130E Flight Engineer Staff Sgt. Jeremy Lynn and 1Lt. Ryan Donohoe provide an extra set of eyes for pilots Captain's Chris Dorough and Matt Laurentz during Exercise Thracian Spring 2008. Four Hercules from the 37th Air Lift Squadron and approximately 170 aircrew and support personnel assigned to the 86th Air Lift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany are being hosted by the Bulgarian military for the annual bilateral training exercise between the United States and Bulgaria. Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers / (released)

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C-130 is painted

A Pope Air Force Base C-130 before it is painted with Ramstein tail markings. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon

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C-130 is painted

A Pope Air Force Base C-130 tail after it is painted with Ramstein tail markings. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon

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C130 goes to Africa

A view from the copilot’s seat at the landing zone prior to takeoff.

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C130 goes to Africa

Staff Sgt. Ed Lewis, 37th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, inspects the C-130 at a forward location before the mission.

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C130 goes to Africa

African Guards provide security at the landing zone.

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C130 goes to Africa

The cargo compartment of a C-130.

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Fit to fly

Staff Sgt Cody Covert (left) and Senior Airman Brian Noonkester, 86th Maintenance Squadron, put the final touches on a Ramstein C-130 Hercules after being on a six-month hiatus. The 86th Maintenance Squadron teamed up with engineers from Lockheed Martin and the Warner Robbins Air Logistics Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

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Navy gets an early start

Juan Diaz, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Transient Alert, guides a Navy C-130 Hercules off of ramp 2 on the flight line at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 23. The Navy aircraft made a pit stop at Ramstin for minor repairs before continuing on to Sicily. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

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Navy gets an early start

Juan Diaz, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Transient Alert, guides a Navy C-130 Hercules off of ramp 2 on the flight line at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 23. The Navy aircraft made a pit stop at Ramstin for minor repairs before continuing on to Sicily. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

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Navy gets an early start

A Navy C-130 Hercules prepares for take off after making a pit stop at Ramstein Air Base for minor repairs before continuing on to Sicily Jan. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston)

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