A specially designed Lockheed C-130 Hercules nicknamed Fat Albert belonging to the U.S. Navy�s flight demonstration team Blue Angels, taxis near a row of ready F/A-18C Hornet aircraft.

Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. (Mar. 28, 2004) A specially designed Lockheed C-130 Hercules nicknamed "Fat Albert" belonging to the U.S. Navys flight demonstration team Blue Angels, taxis near a row of ready F/A-18A Hornet aircraft just prior to a scheduled air show. "Fat Albert" is crewed by U.S. Marines and generally starts each show by demonstrating the aircraft's short take-off distance using Jet-Assisted Takeoff (JATO) rockets. The Blue Angels perform more than 70 shows at 34 different locations throughout the country each year. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Ryan J. Courtade. File# 040328-N-7559C-001