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FEMA trucks loaded into HC-130H

Rafael — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:37:58 +0000

FEMA trucks loaded into HC-130H, a photo by U.S. Coast Guard on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – One of two FEMA communications trucks is loaded into a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla., HC-130 Hercules aircraft Jan. 15, 2010, to be transported to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

The two vehicles are from the Mobile Emergency Response Support Detachment in Thomasville, Ga. The teams will be providing tactical communications between search-and-rescue teams in Haiti and coordinators.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Rob Simpson.

C-130 Hercules Launching Flares

Rafael — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:00:36 +0000

110723-F-UO290-040, a photo by Official U.S. Air Force on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft from Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., launches flares over Lake Ontario during a training exercise Aug. 10, 2011. Flares can be launched from an aircraft as a defensive measure against hostile forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph McKee)

Blue Angels C-130 Hercules, "Fat Albert"

Rafael — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:23:51 +0000

Blue Angels C-130 Hercules, “Fat Albert”, a photo by jeffk42 on Flickr.

“Hey, hey, hey, it’s FAAAAAAAT Albert!” I don’t know why I like this silly plane, but I’ll pretty much always post a picture of Fat Albert whenever I can.

For those of you that don’t know, Fat Albert is the C-130 Hercules support plane of the Blue Angels.

The Blue Angel’s ground crew, spare parts, and other accoutrements fly in this C-130 Hercules. Without Fat Albert flying support, there would be no Blue Angels.

Fat Albert taking off

Rafael — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:32:49 +0000

This is what the picture for the facebook group depicts. It’s the Blue Angel’s support plane, a C-130 named “Fat Albert” taking off using rockets to assist it getting off the ground.

Amazing how fast the thing climbs.