Crew chief to chief, full circle at “Herk Nation”
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Welling, 19th Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader, stands beside the tail of a heritage C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., June 9, 2025. This aircraft, painted with the distinctive black and white invasion stripes in remembrance of D-Day, holds added significance for Welling, who served as its dedicated crew chief in 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julian Atkins)