Lockheed C-130T 'Hercules' flown by the USMC. Known as quot;Fat Albert Airlinesquot; it supports the USN Blue Angels. The Herc is flown by Major Stefan Mueller, Major Matt McGath, and Captain Russ Campbell.

The squadron's Transport C-130 hercules aircraft, affectionately known as Fat Albert, is the only Marine Corps aircraft permanently assigned to support a Navy squadron. It is flown by an all-Marine Corps crew of three pilots and five enlisted personnel. Fat Albert flies more than 140,000 miles during the course of a show season. The C-130 carries 25,000 pounds of cargo, 45,000 pounds of fuel, and transports the squadron's support and maintenance crew to each show site.

Photo by Bob Nelson, Fargo AirSho practice from the top of stadium seating at Schlanser Track amp; Field at Ellig Sports Complex, NDSU.