KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A MC-130P Combat Shadow assigned to the 17th Special Operations Squadron takes off here Jan. 11. The primary mission of the MC-130P is to aerial refuel special operations helicopters. It is also capable of day and night low-level delivery of troops and equipment via airdrop or airland operations. Aircrews are specially trained in night, low-level flying using night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force Photo by James D'Angina)