C-130 Hercules - Rodeo 2000

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.—A C-130 Hercules takes off May 9, 2000. The C-130 and it’s crew are deployed here to participate in Airlift Rodeo 2000. During Rodeo 2000, teams from all over the world compete in areas including airdrop, aerial refueling, aircraft navigation, special tactics, short field landings, cargo loading, engine running on/offloads, aeromedical evacuations and security forces operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)