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This week in history – April 2, 1976: Last C-118A flight

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Bob Gilmore, M1 Support Services crew chief, prepares his aircraft for a training mission, where it will surpass 12,000 flying hours.
Dominic Carani, M1 Support Services maintainer, discusses modifications made to the cockpit of aircraft 644 over its 34 years in the active Air Force inventory.
The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History is planning a dedication ceremony for its newly restored B-52 Stratofortress bomber. (Courtesy photo)
The last active-duty aircrew for the HC-130 P/N King poses for a photo at Kirtland before taking off to bring the plane to Patrick Air Reserve Base, Florida. Crew members are, from left, Maj. Christian Walley, Maj. Sean Bell, Lt. Col. Kit Flanders, Master Sgt. Bobby Martinez, Staff Sgt. Kyle McQuiston and Master Sgt. George Telesh. The King was the last in the active-duty Air Force. Only Reserve and Air National Guard units will use the planes now. (Photo by Bud Cordova)
MC-130H Talon II 1699 takes off from Kirtland and the 58th Special Operations Wing en route to Hurlburt Field, Fla., where it will be assigned to the 19th Special Operations Squadron. (Air Force photo by Todd Berenger)
Maj. Jonathan Niebes, aircraft commander, and Tech. Sgt. Daniel Schrodt, loadmaster, both with the 550th Special Operations Squadron, prepare Kirtland's last MC-130H Combat Talon II, 1699, for departure to Hurburt Field, Fla. July 29 at Kirtland. (Air Force photo by Todd Berenger)
The F-15E OT322 taxis in preparation for takeoff. An inert version of the upgraded B61 nuclear weapon was released it from the aircraft over the Nellis Test and Training Range Complex. The B61 is in the process of a life-extension program, which includes upgrading aging components and a new tail kit assembly. (Courtesy photo)
An enhanced Surrogate Predator 3 is prepared for takeoff. Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors were added to the Cesna 182 so it can mimic a Predator unmanned aerial vehicle. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland modified the Civil Air Patrol aircraft for use in military training exercises. (Courtesy photo)
One of the 550th Special Operations Squadron's last two remaining assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows takes its final flight Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland. (Photo by Ken Moore)
One of the 550th Special Operations Squadron's last two remaining assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows takes its final flight Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland. (Photo by Ken Moore)
Firefighters give a water salute to one of the 550th Special Operations Squadron's last two remaining assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows as it taxis the runway in preparation for its final flight Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland. (Photo by Ken Moore)
Crew members pose before one of the 550th Special Operations Squadron's last two remaining assigned MC-130Ps Combat Shadows as it sits on the flightline before its final flight at an informal ceremony Sept. 6. The departure of the aircraft marks the end of a 25-year training curriculum at Kirtland. (Photo by Ken Moore)