Senior Airman Jon Huggins, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Nov. 16, 2016. The C-130 primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.