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  • Congressional staff members embark on a 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, congressional staff members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in the Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Congressional staff members embark on a 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, congressional staff members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in the Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Brigadier Gen. Albert V. Lupenski, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Reserve Plans, Programs and Requirements director, provides an Air Force Reserve Command C-130 mission briefing to a group of congressional staffers at the passenger terminal distinguished visitor’s lounge, Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, staffers were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in AFRC, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Brigadier Gen. Albert V. Lupenski, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Reserve Plans, Programs and Requirements director, provides an Air Force Reserve Command C-130 mission briefing to a group of congressional staffers at the passenger terminal distinguished visitor’s lounge, Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, staffers were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in AFRC, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Major Brad Roundtree, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world flying routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Major Brad Roundtree, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world flying routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Congressional staff members tour three Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Hercules special mission aircraft and speak with crew members as part of an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power on the Joint Base Andrew, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. The special missions include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Congressional staff members tour three Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Hercules special mission aircraft and speak with crew members as part of an event celebrating the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power on the Joint Base Andrew, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. The special missions include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • James Drew, Aviation Week defense editor (left), captures footage with a handheld camera of the S-duct fire suppression system inside a 302nd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in the Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    James Drew, Aviation Week defense editor (left), captures footage with a handheld camera of the S-duct fire suppression system inside a 302nd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in the Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • A congressional staff member examines the spray nozzles on a 757th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 757th AS has the specialized mission of aerial spray capability to control disease-carrying insects, pest insects, undesirable vegetation and to disperse oil spills in large bodies of water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    A congressional staff member examines the spray nozzles on a 757th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 757th AS has the specialized mission of aerial spray capability to control disease-carrying insects, pest insects, undesirable vegetation and to disperse oil spills in large bodies of water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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  • Lieutenant Col. Karl Haagsma, 757th Airlift Squadron medical entomologist (right), discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 757th AS has the specialized mission of aerial spray capability to control disease-carrying insects, pest insects, undesirable vegetation and to disperse oil spills in large bodies of water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Lieutenant Col. Karl Haagsma, 757th Airlift Squadron medical entomologist (right), discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 757th AS has the specialized mission of aerial spray capability to control disease-carrying insects, pest insects, undesirable vegetation and to disperse oil spills in large bodies of water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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  • Major Brad Roundtree, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world flying routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Major Brad Roundtree, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world flying routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Major Brad Roundtree, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world flying routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Major Brad Roundtree, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world flying routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Staff Sgt. Jesse Jordan, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” loadmaster, discusses the use and function of a dropsonde tube to a group of congressional staffers inside a C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. A dropsonde tube is used by the Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami to monitor tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Staff Sgt. Jesse Jordan, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” loadmaster, discusses the use and function of a dropsonde tube to a group of congressional staffers inside a C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 29, 2016. A dropsonde tube is used by the Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami to monitor tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Thom Patterson, CNN videographer (left), uses a camera to capture footage of 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunter” pilots inside the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special misisons demo

    Thom Patterson, CNN videographer (left), uses a camera to capture footage of 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunter” pilots inside the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Major John Gharbi, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” navigator, checks the weather during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Major John Gharbi, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” navigator, checks the weather during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Staff Sgt. Jesse Jordan, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, monitors weather data after deploying a dropsonde during a flight off of the east coast of the United States, June 28, 2016. A dropsonde is used by the Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami to monitor tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Staff Sgt. Jesse Jordan, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron loadmaster, monitors weather data after deploying a dropsonde during a flight off of the east coast of the United States, June 28, 2016. A dropsonde is used by the Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami to monitor tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Thom Patterson, CNN videographer (left), uses a camera to capture footage of a dropsonde inside a 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters C-130 Hercules during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. A dropsonde is used by the Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami to monitor tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Thom Patterson, CNN videographer (left), uses a camera to capture footage of a dropsonde inside a 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters C-130 Hercules during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. A dropsonde is used by the Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami to monitor tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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  • Major John Gharbi, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” navigator, speaks with members of the media during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Major John Gharbi, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” navigator, speaks with members of the media during a flight over Maryland June 28, 2016. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. With ten deployable C-130s, the unit has the only routine aerial weather reconnaissance mission in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Oriana Pawlyk, Air Force Times journalist, discusses the function of a dropsonde on camera inside a 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” C-130 Hercules during a flight off the east coast of the United States June 28, 2016. A dropsonde is used by Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami which monitors tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Oriana Pawlyk, Air Force Times journalist, discusses the function of a dropsonde on camera inside a 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” C-130 Hercules during a flight off the east coast of the United States June 28, 2016. A dropsonde is used by Hurricane Hunters to collect temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction of weather systems. The information is then sent to the National Hurricane Center in Miami which monitors tropical storms. As part of the 100th anniversary of air power in the U.S. military, members of the media were invited to fly with the Hurricane Hunters and learn about their weather surveillance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Journalists with the Air Force Times interview Maj. Kyle Larson, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” meteorologist, during a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to the event, which highlighted C-130 missions to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Journalists with the Air Force Times interview Maj. Kyle Larson, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” meteorologist, during a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to the event, which highlighted C-130 missions to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Lieutenant Col. Karl Haagsma, 757th Airlift Squadron medical entomologist, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 757th AS has the specialized mission of aerial spray capability to control disease-carrying insects, pest insects, undesirable vegetation and to disperse oil spills in large bodies of water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Lieutenant Col. Karl Haagsma, 757th Airlift Squadron medical entomologist, discusses his unit’s mission with congressional staff members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 757th AS has the specialized mission of aerial spray capability to control disease-carrying insects, pest insects, undesirable vegetation and to disperse oil spills in large bodies of water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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  • Master Sgt. Tom Freeman, 302nd Airlift Wing loadmaster (left), describes his unit’s specialized mission of aerial firefighting employing the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to a group of media members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Master Sgt. Tom Freeman, 302nd Airlift Wing loadmaster (left), describes his unit’s specialized mission of aerial firefighting employing the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to a group of media members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Master Sgt. Tom Freeman, 302nd Airlift Wing loadmaster (left), describes his unit’s specialized mission of aerial firefighting employing the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to a group of media members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Master Sgt. Tom Freeman, 302nd Airlift Wing loadmaster (left), describes his unit’s specialized mission of aerial firefighting employing the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to a group of media members on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Daniel Wolfolk, Air Force Times videographer, captures footage of a C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Daniel Wolfolk, Air Force Times videographer, captures footage of a C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Daniel Wolfolk, Air Force Times videographer, captures footage of a C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special missions demo

    Daniel Wolfolk, Air Force Times videographer, captures footage of a C-130 Hercules on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Major Kyle Larson, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” meteorologist, discusses his unit’s mission with media on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world with routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special misisons demo

    Major Kyle Larson, 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” meteorologist, discusses his unit’s mission with media on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of air reserve power, members of the 53d WRS visited Andrews to participate in a C-130 Hercules special-missions demonstration. The 53d WRS is the only flying weather reconnaissance unit in the world with routine missions to survey tropical and winter storms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Members of the media, to include CNN, Air Force Times and Aviation Week, interact with members of the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron during a C-130 Hercules special-mission demonstration on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special misisons demo

    Members of the media, to include CNN, Air Force Times and Aviation Week, interact with members of the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron during a C-130 Hercules special-mission demonstration on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in Air Force Reserve Command, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)
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  • Brigadier Gen. Albert V. Lupenski, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Reserve Plans, Programs and Requirements director, provides an Air Force Reserve Command C-130 mission briefing to media at the distinguished visitor’s lounge at the passenger terminal at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in AFRC, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special misisons demo

    Brigadier Gen. Albert V. Lupenski, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Reserve Plans, Programs and Requirements director, provides an Air Force Reserve Command C-130 mission briefing to media at the distinguished visitor’s lounge at the passenger terminal at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 28, 2016. In honor of the 100th anniversary of U.S. air reserve power, media members were invited to an event showcasing special missions conducted by C-130s in AFRC, to include weather surveillance, firefighting and aerial spraying. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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    AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special mission demo

    • Published June 29, 2016
    • By Staff Sgt. Kat Justen
    • 459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. --  
    302nd Airlift Wing 403rd Wing 910th Airlift Wing Air Force Reserve hurricane hunters MAFFS Special Missions C-130

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    • Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, U.K., make history by landing on a highway strip during the exercise BAANA 2024, Sept. 4, on Hosio Highway Strip, Ranua, Finland. During the exercise the U.S. Air Force collaborated with NATO Allies to adapt, innovate and strengthen our collective defense while making history by landing U.S. fighter aircraft on a Finnish highway strip demonstrating military capabilities and interoperability. During the exercise U.S. Air Force Airmen expanded on Agile Combat Employment capabilities by learning austere environment aircraft landing and take-off operations and techniques from their Finnish counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)

      US Air Force F-35s make historic first on highway in Finland
    • Chief Master Sgt. Vanessa Espinoza poses at a fire station June 21, 2024, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

      Hill AFB produces Air Force’s first female active-duty fire chief

    • The Language Enabled Airmen Program is a career-spanning program that identifies, selects, educates and trains Airmen who have proficiencies in foreign languages to accomplish specific Air Force and Department of Defense missions. According to the Air Force Culture and Language Center, participation in the Language Enable Airman Program is voluntary and is available for active duty officer and enlisted Airmen in most Air Force specialty codes. (Courtesy graphic)

      Language-Enabled Airmen bridge cultures, elevate missions
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      Airman reflects on career journey after immigrating to US
    • Staff Sgt. Amanda Estores, 22nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, guards the flightline Feb. 2, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Estores recently returned as McConnell’s first female Raven. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Lunn)

      Wings of Change: McConnell AFB defenders add 1st female Raven
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      Reclaiming Freedom: The story of A1C Hamna Zafar
    • a family poses for a photo

      Egyptian-born, American-proud
    • Justin Connaher, a 673rd Air Base Wing public affairs photographer, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 14, 2022. Connaher is a U.S. Army veteran who retired due to a paratrooping accident and now serves as a photographer at JB Elmendorf-Richardson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julia Lebens)

      Army paratrooper to Air Force photographer

    • Senior Airman Janealle Hogans and Master Sgt. Luke McLimans, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J loadmasters, wave to island community members on Fananu atoll in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

      Exchange officer builds trust with partner nation aircrew during Operation Christmas Drop
    • U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Roberts, the 555 RED HORSE Squadron commander, and his service dog, Porsche, take a moment to bond and play tug-of-war at Nellis Air Force base, Nevada, September 20, 2022. Roberts trained Porsche to function as a service animal and to be able to engage with fellow Airmen by accepting vulnerability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Leddick) (this photo has been edited to enhance the subjects)

      Service dog helps Airman fight battles back home

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