C-130J Operational testers propel 'Herc' through Phase 2
A C-130J is de-iced at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during Phase 2 Operational Test and Evaluation flight test studies. The deployment of the C-130J to Eielson was designed to test the aircraft and its avionics' ability to continue its mission through extreme weather conditions. (Photo by 1st Lt. Thomas Harner)