Editing Lockheed MC-130 (section)

===Retirement===
The MC-130E Combat Talon I has been replaced by the MC-130J Commando II, which has the capability to complete missions faster and more efficiently than its MC-130H Combat Talon II and MC-130P Combat Shadow counterparts. Recapitalization was a stated priority of Lt Gen Donald C. Wurster, former commander of [[Air Force Special Operations Command]].<ref name="rollout">[https://www.afsoc.af.mil/News/story/id/123250155/ "MC-130J rollout accelerates AFSOC recapitalization"]  by Rachel Arroyo, [[AFSOC]] Public Affairs, 5 April 2011</ref> Only eight MC-130E aircraft were still active in 2009,<ref name="fact" /> and four in 2013.  On 15 April 2013, the four MC-130Es took off on their final mission.<ref>[https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/109338/air-force-combat-talons-fly-for-last-time/ Air Force Combat Talons Fly for Last Time]  – Air Force.mil, 6 April 2016</ref> The MC-130E Combat Talon I was finally retired on 25 April 2013 in ceremonies at [[Duke Field]].<ref name="CTI">{{cite web |last=King |first=TSgt Samuel |year=2013 |url=https://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/News/story/id/123344937/ |title=Air Force Combat Talons fly for last time |publisher=919 SOW |access-date=20 June 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223916/http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123344937 |archive-date=3 February 2014 }}</ref> Three of the aircraft were then flown to the [[309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group]] at [[Davis-Monthan AFB]], Arizona, while the fourth aircraft, AF Ser. No. 64-0523 (nicknamed "Godfather") was flown to [[Cannon AFB]], New Mexico on 22 June 2012, for eventual display at that base's airpark.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=1371&?id=-1&page=1&count=24 |title= 919th Special Operations Wing - Media Gallery|website=www.919sow.afrc.af.mil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217235147/http://www.919sow.afrc.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=1371&%3Fid=-1&page=1&count=24 |archive-date=17 February 2013}}</ref> The retirement date marked the 33rd anniversary of the Desert One, the mission to free American hostages in Iran, of which several MC-130Es were a part.<ref>[http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123346549 Air Force bids farewell to Combat Talon I] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721042615/http://www2.afsoc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123346549 |date=21 July 2013}} – Af.mil, 30 April 2013</ref>