179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018.  The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying.  (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Paul Stennett/Released) Stock Photo
RMP8C5Y0–179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018. The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Paul Stennett/Released)
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Stock Photo
RM2GKHKDN–Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood) Stock Photo
RM2H3PC8P–The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood)
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group must heat the four turbo prop engines of the C-130H Hercules in the cold early morning at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of daily winter operations, December 21, 2016. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on a mission to be the first choice to respond to state and federal missions with a trusted team of Airmen. Photo by Joe Harwood/U.S. Air National Guard/UPI Stock Photo
RMW0MRED–Members of the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group must heat the four turbo prop engines of the C-130H Hercules in the cold early morning at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of daily winter operations, December 21, 2016. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on a mission to be the first choice to respond to state and federal missions with a trusted team of Airmen. Photo by Joe Harwood/U.S. Air National Guard/UPI
179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018.  The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying. Stock Photo
RMPH7TYK–179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018. The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying.
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Stock Photo
RM2GKHKE3–Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood) Stock Photo
RM2H3PCMF–The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood)
179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018.  The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying. Stock Photo
RMPH7TYE–179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018. The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying.
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Stock Photo
RM2GKHKF3–Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood) Stock Photo
RM2H3PCKH–The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood)
179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018.  The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying. Stock Photo
RMPH7TYN–179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on a C-130H Hercules, June 20, 2018. The Airmen have inspected and maintenance the aircraft to keep it flying.
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield. Stock Photo
RM2GKHKDX–Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, depart their home station in a C-130H Hercules, April 24, 2021. 164th Airlift Squadron and 179th Maintenance Group members continue flying, maintaining and supporting the C-130H aircraft mission in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood) Stock Photo
RM2H3PCKE–The 179th Airlift Wing conducts daily operations flying and maintaining the C-130H Hercules, Oct. 20, 2021. Members of maintenance and operations groups work together to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joe Harwood)