A C-130-H displaying an historic color scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the C-130 in Coast Guard Service, flies in formation with a new HC-130J from Air Station Elizabeth City. This aircraft will be used by the Aviation Logistics Center as a prototype platform for aircraft upgrades and modifications. Air Station Elizabeth City has the first operational J models. The Coast Guard has been using a version of the C130 since Air Station Elizabeth City took delivery of the first one in December 1959.