美国空军三代 MC-130 编队飞越日本冲绳海岸，以纪念新旧更替，MC-130P 和 MC-130H 行将退役，由 MC-130J 继任。（From top, the MC-130P Combat Shadow and the MC-130J Commando II both from the 17th Special Operations Squadron along with an MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron conduct a heritage formation of three MC-130 variants off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan 26, 2015. The 353rd Special Operations Group performed the unique formation to commemorate the arrival of the MC-130J Commando II, the retirement of the MC-130P Combat Shadow and the continuing mission of the MC-130H Combat Talon II.）

美国空军三代 MC-130 编队飞越日本冲绳海岸，以纪念新旧更替，MC-130P 和 MC-130H 行将退役，由 MC-130J 继任。（From left, an MC-130J Commando II and an MC-130P Combat Shadow both from the 17th Special Operations Squadron along with an MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st Special Operations Squadron conduct a heritage formation of three MC-130 variants off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Jan 26, 2015. The 353rd Special Operations Group performed the unique formation to commemorate the arrival of the MC-130J Commando II, the retirement of the MC-130P Combat Shadow and the continuing mission of the MC-130H Combat Talon II.）

2015年8月5日，美国空军第1特种作战中队两架 MC-130H 准备撤离嘉手纳空军基地，以避开苏迪罗台风侵袭。（Two U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon IIs from the 1st Special Operations Squadron prepare to take off from the Kadena Air Base, Japan, flightline Aug. 5, 2015. The evacuation is standard procedure which allows the 1st SOS to retain their ability to deliver troops and equipment into denied areas while avoiding adverse weather conditions from Typhoon Soudelor, which is slated to pass through the region Aug. 7.）

美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国空军第353特种作战中队 MC-130H 准备从达尔文空军基地起飞 。（A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron marshals an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 14, 2015. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment.）

美澳“护身军刀-2015”联合演习中，美国空军第353特种作战中队 MC-130H 准备从达尔文空军基地起飞 。（A crew chief from the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron marshals an MC-130H Combat Talon II as they get ready for takeoff in the Northern Territory of Australia, July 14, 2015. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operations in a combined, joint, and interagency environment.）

美澳“护身军刀-2011”联合演习中，美国空军 MC-130H 运输机在肖尔沃特湾空投充气艇以支援特种部队行动。护身军刀-2011是“护身军刀”演习的第四届，大约1.4万名美军和8.5千名澳军参与，自2011年7月11日至29日在肖尔沃特湾训练区，汤斯维尔空军基地，达尔文空军基地，汀德尔空军基地，安伯利空军基地，珊瑚海海域，帝汶岛和阿拉弗拉海海域展开。（A United States Air Force MC-130 Hercules drops a Zodiac F470 inflatable craft into the waters of Shoalwater Bay ahead of commandos from the 2nd Commando Regiment during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011.）

澳大利亚昆士兰州汤斯维尔空军基地，美澳“护身军刀-2007”联合演习中，美国空军一架 MC-130H 降落后滑行。（A United States Marines C-130 aircraft lands at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Talisman Saber 2007.）

2013年4月30日，美国佛罗里达州埃格林空军基地赫尔伯特机场，参加“翡翠勇士”2013 联合特种作战演习的美国空军第15特战中队 MC-130H“大力神”特种作战飞机正在起飞。这架飞机（83-1212）是首架MC-130H，于1984年6月交付，也被非正式的称为“战斗爪”II，由于经过一系列有针对性的改进，使得这种型号的“大力神”特别适合在全天候环境下执行超低空快速投放人员和装备的任务。（A U.S. Air Force MC-130H Hercules aircraft takes off from Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 30, 2013, during Emerald Warrior 2013. Emerald Warrior is an annual two-week joint/combined tactical exercise sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command designed to leverage lessons learned from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom to provide trained and ready forces to combatant commanders.）