For whom it may concern:
The C-130 is one of the best, most reliable planes ever built.
These things dont just fall out of the sky.
It is still one U.S' s most useful and used aircraft.
True many have been sent to the boneyard throughout its life
BUT
That airframe is actually STILL IN PRODUCTION as well.
We've conflicting reports, "training exercise/sent to the boneyard"
I think we can safely say this plane and its mission was anything but normal.