The MC-130P #66-0212 that took part in the special forces raid on Sơn Tây, Vietnam will be retired to become a permanent display at Castle air museum.
California Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing conduct an initial pre-flight check on a MC-130P Combat Shadow, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Oct. 3, 2014. The aircraft and its crew are taking part in Soaring Angel 14, a multi-day joint operation that satisfies the unit’s tactical training and readiness requirements through multiple live scenarios in a simulated deployment environment. (U.S. California Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kim E. Ramirez/Released)
The aircraft, call sign Lime 02, was a HC-130P Combat King at the time of the operation. It was then upgraded to become a MC-130P. It was last assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing.
