Flightline News

Jakle Air Combat Patrol team members are shown here flying a peactime food drop mission to save snowbound Golden Retrievers from starvation after a heavy winter storm in the Pacific Northwest stranded hundreds of the good natured canines. Navigator Thomas 'Pork Pie" Jakle monitors airspeed while pilot John "Hammer Down' Jakle brings his heavily loaded C-130 Hercules in low over the drop zone, preparing to release pallets of self opening 'Mighty Dog' Beef canned food. (Earlier drops had supplied kibble.) As a result of the flier's humanitarian dedication, all dogs were saved from the snow drifts and returned to their grateful families. Thanks boys! SEE Detailed Mission Images HERE