Caption:
A C-130 Hercules from the 165 Air Wing, Savannah GA performs an assault
landing on a dirt landing strip at Holland Drop Zone, NC on Monday, May
8, 2000. The assault landing competition is part of Rodeo 2000. During
Rodeo 2000, teams from all over the world compete in areas including
airdrop, aerial refueling, aircraft navigation, special tactics, short
field landings, cargo loading, engine running on/offloads, aeromedical
evacuations and security forces operations. From May 6 to 13,
more than 80 aircraft representing more than 100 teams from 17
countries will bring in about 3,500 competitors, observers, umpires,
and support people to Pope AFB, NC. U. S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt
Jeffrey Allen
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