Air Force legacy pilot visits C-130 again
Lt. Col. Jim Akin (ret) (center), Four Horsemen demonstration team pilot, stands between his granddaughter, Col. Elizabeth Mathias (left), and daughter, Sharon Benn (right), in the crew compartment of a 302nd Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, July 30, 2024. Akin flew as part of the demonstration team from 1957 to 1960 showcasing the C-130 aircraft maneuverability and capability to take off and land using short runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)