Shadows Return From Combat One Last Time

Two MC-130P Combat Shadows perform a fly-by over the control tower at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 19, 2014. The Combat Shadows completed their final combat deployment. The entire fleet will be retired next summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie)

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Shadows Return From Combat One Last Time

An MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft returns, to Hurlburt Field, Fla., from their final combat deployment, Sept. 19, 2014. The Combat Shadow flies clandestine or low visibility, low-lever missions into politically sensitive or hostile territory to provide air refueling for special operations helicopters. The Combat Shadow will be deactivited Oct. 3, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie)

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Shadows Return From Combat One Last Time

An MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft returns, to Hurlburt Field, Fla., from their final combat deployment, Sept. 19, 2014. The Combat Shadow flies clandestine or low visibility, low-lever missions into politically sensitive or hostile territory to provide air refueling for special operations helicopters. The Combat Shadow will be deactivited Oct. 3, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie)

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Shadows Return From Combat One Last Time

Airmen unload an MC-130P Combat Shadow at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 19, 2014. The Combat Shadows completed their final combat deployment. The entire fleet will be retired next summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie)

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Shadows Return From Combat One Last Time

Airmen use a forklift to unload an MC-130P Combat Shadow at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 19, 2014. The Combat Shadows completed their final combat deployment. The entire fleet will be retired next summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie)

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Combat Shadows Return From Combat One Last Time

Published Sept. 23, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie
1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Two MC-130P Combat Shadows perform a fly-by over the control tower at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 19, 2014. The Combat Shadows completed their final combat deployment. The entire fleet will be retired next summer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler Placie)