107th Airlift Wing launch their first C-130H2.

June 17 marked the beginning of history for the 107th Airlift Wing as the first qualified crewmembers of the wing flew their initial mission in the C-130H2 aircraft. Majors Gregory Miller and Todd Guay piloted the aircraft augmented by crewmembers of the 914th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve. This was a local guard training mission for pilot proficiency. These training missions prepare aircrew to employ the aircraft into combat areas when deployed overseas.(USAF Photo/Tech Sgt Catherine Perretta)

107th Airlift Wing launch their first C-130H2.

June 17 marked the beginning of history for the 107th Airlift Wing as the first qualified crewmembers of the wing flew their initial mission in the C-130H2 aircraft. Majors Gregory Miller and Todd Guay piloted the aircraft augmented by crewmembers of the 914th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve. This was a local guard training mission for pilot proficiency. These training missions prepare aircrew to employ the aircraft into combat areas when deployed overseas.(USAF Photo/Tech Sgt Catherine Perretta)

107th maintenance crew chiefs launch their first C-130H2.

June 17 marked the beginning of history for the 107th Airlift Wing as the first qualified crewmembers of the wing flew their initial mission in the C-130H2 aircraft.This mission also marks the first C-130 guard launch by 107th maintenance crew chiefs. After completing hundreds of hours of training consisting of four different classes, our maintenance members are qualified to work on the C-130 and launch the aircraft. Master Sgt Charles Ball cleans the windows before flight.(USAF Photo/Tech Sgt Catherine Perretta)

First qualified crewmembers of the wing flew their initial mission in the C-130H2 aircraft.

June 17 marked the beginning of history for the 107th Airlift Wing as the first qualified crewmembers of the wing flew their initial mission in the C-130H2 aircraft. Majors Gregory Miller and Todd Guay piloted the aircraft augmented by crewmembers of the 914th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve. This was a local guard training mission for pilot proficiency. These training missions prepare aircrew to employ the aircraft into combat areas when deployed overseas.Major Miller preforms operations checks before flight.(USAF Photo/Tech Sgt Catherine Perretta)