C-130s leaving Alaska

Lt. Col. Gary Gottschall performs a preflight inspection of his C-130 Hercules at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, March 23 prior to its final flight. After 43 years of continuous service in Alaska, the flight will mark the end of the C-130 era at Elmendorf. Airmen there soon will see C-17 Globemaster IIIs taking over the airlift mission. Colonel Gottschall is the 517th Airlift Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt Keith Brown)

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C-130s leaving Alaska

A C-130 Hercules from the 517th Airlift Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, flies over the Alaska Range during its final flight March 23. After 43 years of continuous service in Alaska, the flight marked the end of the C-130 era at the 517th. Airmen at Elmendorf soon will see C-17 Globemaster IIIs taking over the airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt Keith Brown)

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C-130s leaving Alaska

Lt. Col. Gary Gottschall admires the view during the final flight March 23 of a C-130 Hercules belonging to the 517th Airlift Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. After 43 years of continuous service in Alaska, the flight marked the end of the C-130 era at the 517th. Airmen at Elmendorf soon will see C-17 Globemaster IIIs taking over the airlift mission. Colonel Gottschall is the 51th AS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt Keith Brown)

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C-130s leaving Alaska

Capt. Ryan Hendrickson looks out over the vast Alaska wilderness during the final flight March 23 of a C-130 Hercules belonging to the 517th Airlift Squadron. After 43 years of continuous service in Alaska, the flight marked the end of the C-130 era at the 517th. Airmen at Elmendorf soon will see C-17 Globemaster IIIs taking over the airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt Keith Brown)

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517th C-130 Final Flight

A snow-covered C-130 Hercules assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, is towed into place for post operational procedures March 23 following a shut-down ceremony. After 43 years of continuous service in Alaska, the ceremony marked the end of the C-130 era at the 517th. Airmen at Elmendorf soon will see C-17 Globemaster IIIs taking over the airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Garrett Hothan)

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C-130s leaving Elmendorf to the C-17s

Published March 27, 2007

C-130s leaving Alaska

C-130s leaving Alaska

C-130s leaving Alaska

C-130s leaving Alaska

517th C-130 Final Flight

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