C-130 arrival Volk Field

While plows conduct snow removal at Volk Field Wisc. January 22, a 133rd Airlift Wing C-130 "Hercules taxis on the runway after arrival from St. Paul, Minnesota. The C-130 carries the Advanced Echelon portion of the 133rd Airlift Wing Airmen preparing the way for the "main body" taking part in a operational readiness exercise at Volk field. An OREs provide opportunities to identify and correct essential tasks for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection.The other units involved along with the 133rd Airlift Wing are: the EOD from the 123rd Civil Engineering Squadron, Kentucky Air National Guard; the 94th Aerial Port Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.; the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard; and the 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott AFB, Ill. All the units are preparing for a upcoming ORI in March 2010.U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

Cold weather sunset Herc

In the orange light of the setting sun 15 December 2009 a 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 H model cargo aircraft prepares for a cold weather training flight. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft built by Lockheed. Capable of takeoffs and landings from unprepared runways. The C-130H model has updated Allison T56-A-15 turboprops, a redesigned outer wing, updated avionics and other minor improvements. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson.

A Galaxy at rest

In the early morning hours of November 17, 2009, A C-5 from Stewart AFB is prepared to be loaded with cargo at the 133rd Ailift Wing in St. Paul, MN bound for Alpena, MI for Operation Crisis Look, a training exersise being held in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Exersise (ORI) involving units from several states and territories. USAF Official Photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wiggins

A Galaxy at rest

In the early morning hours of November 17, 2009, A C-5 from Stewart AFB is prepared to be loaded with cargo at the 133rd Ailift Wing in St. Paul, MN bound for Alpena, MI for Operation Crisis Look, a training exersise being held in preparation for an upcoming Operational Readiness Exersise (ORI) involving units from several states and territories. USAF Official Photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wiggins

C-5A Liftoff

A C-5A Galaxy from the 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York Air National Guard takes off from the 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul Minnesota Nov. 22. The C-5A, one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory, has a kneeling landing gear system that permits the aircraft's cargo floor to be lowered to truck-bed height to facilitate vehicle loading and unloading. The aircraft is being used to facilitate the transportation of 133rd Airlift Wing equipment and personnel during an Operational Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)(Released)

C-5A Liftoff

A C-5A Galaxy from the 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York Air National Guard takes off from the 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul Minnesota Nov. 22, 2009. The C-5A, one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory, has a kneeling landing gear system that permits the aircraft's cargo floor to be lowered to truck-bed height to facilitate vehicle loading and unloading. The aircraft is being used to facilitate the transportation of 133rd Airlift Wing equipment and personnel during an Operational Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)(Released)