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===USAF HC-130P/N Combat King===
The USAF HC-130P/N, also known as the Combat King aircraft, can fly in the day against a reduced threat; however, crews normally fly night, low-level, air refueling and airdrop operations using night vision goggles. The aircraft can routinely fly low-level NVG tactical flight profiles to avoid detection.  To enhance the probability of mission success and survivability near populated areas, USAF HC-130 crews employ tactics that include incorporating no external lighting or communications and avoiding radar and weapons detection.

Secondary mission capabilities include performing tactical [[airdrop]]s of pararescue specialist teams, small bundles, [[Inflatable boat|zodiac watercraft]], or [[four-wheel drive]] [[all-terrain vehicle]]s; and providing direct assistance to a survivor in advance of the arrival of a recovery vehicle. Other capabilities are extended visual and electronic searches over land or water, tactical airborne [[radar]] approaches and unimproved [[Aerodrome|airfield]] operations. A team of three [[United States Air Force Pararescue|Pararescuemen]], trained in emergency [[Physical trauma|trauma medicine]], harsh environment survival and assisted evasion techniques, is part of the basic mission crew complement.

Up until 2016, HC-130P/N aircraft of the Combat Air Forces were a combination of mid to late-1960s vintage aircraft based on C-130E airframes and mid-1990s vintage aircraft based on C-130H3 airframes.  All underwent extensive modifications. These modifications included [[Night vision device|night vision]]-compatible interior and exterior lighting, a personnel locator system compatible with aircrew survival radios, improved digital low-power color radar and [[forward-looking infrared]] systems.  As of 2018, with the exception of a handful of extant aircraft in the [[Air National Guard]], all remaining HC-130P/N aircraft are operated by the [[Air Force Reserve Command]].