The Gophers and the Flying Vikings Train Together

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 109th Airlift Squadrons, takes off in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 8, 2018. The squadron, along with the 96th Airlift Squadron, are taking part in a large C-130 Hercules formations which gives them the opportunity to build on their communications, planning, and mission execution skills while working with another unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Dunlap, a crew chief with the 133rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a C-130 Hercules into the proper parking spot during a training in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 8, 2018. The 109th and 96th Airlift Squadrons are preparing to take off in a large C-130 Hercules formation where they will be releasing simulated airdrop training bundles. The bundles simulate the three different types of airdrops, which are personnel, heavy equipment and container delivery systems that are commonly tasked to the C-130 Hercules aircrews. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules’ from 109th Airlift Squadrons taxis to the runway in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 8, 2018. The squadron, along with the 96th Airlift Squadron, are taking part a in a large C-130 Hercules formations which gives them the opportunity to build on their communications, planning and mission execution skills while working with another unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules’ from the 109th and 96th Airlift Squadrons, prepare for take-off in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 8, 2018. The squadrons are taking part in a large C-130 Hercules formations which gives them the opportunity to build on their communications, planning and mission execution skills while working with another unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the 96th Airlift Squadrons, takes off in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 8, 2018. The squadron, along with the 109th Airlift Squadron, are taking part in a large C-130 Hercules formations which gives them the opportunity to build on their communications, planning, and mission execution skills while working with another unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Priebe, a crew chief with the 133rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, helps the aircrew with their pre-flight checks in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 8, 2018. The 109th and 96th Airlift Squadrons are preparing to take off in a large C-130 Hercules formation where they will be releasing simulated airdrop training bundles. The bundles simulate the three different types of airdrops, which are personnel, heavy equipment and container delivery systems that are commonly tasked to the C-130 Hercules aircrews. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)