Dual refueling

An HC-130P Combat King demonstrates refueling two HH-60G Pave Hawks during its final flight on active duty Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The last two Combat Kings at Moody will be used by the Air Force Reserve at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

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Taxi

An HC-130P Combat King taxis on the flightline as it prepares for its final flight at Moody Air Force Base, Ga, Sept. 11, 2015. The Combat King was one of the last two P-models left on active duty status in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

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Crowd

A crowd of former and current HC-130P Combat King pilots, maintainers and their families watch as the Combat King performs its final flight before retiring from active duty Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The Combat King first was first used by the U.S. Air Force in 1964. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

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One more time

The last two HC-130P Combat Kings fly their final flight on U.S. Air Force active duty Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Together, the two Combat Kings have flown more than 36,000 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

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Arches

HC-130P Combat King number 64-14852 travels under an arc of water signifying its final flight Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The aircraft was manufactured on November 30, 1965 and has more than 17,500 flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr./Released)

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Last active-duty HC-130P retires after half-century

Published Sept. 11, 2015

Dual refueling

Taxi

Crowd

One more time

Arches