Dad and Maintainer – Equally Skilled at Both (C-130 Edition)
This shirt celebrates the men who keep both the fleet and the family mission-ready. Featuring striking vintage-style artwork, this design shows a battle-hardened aircraft maintainer crouched on the tarmac, a baby bottle in one hand and a can of beer in the other. A massive C-130 Hercules looms in the distance, a nod to the no-nonsense aircraft trusted by generations of maintainers, pilots, and troops.
The expression on his face says it all—equal parts confusion, grit, and resignation—as he balances post-shift dad duties with flightline expertise. Below the image, the caption reads:
“Equally Skilled at Both.”
This shirt is printed on a premium cotton-blend fabric that’s as reliable as the aircraft it honors. Lightweight, breathable, and tough enough for day shifts, night feedings, and everything in between.
Makes a Great Gift
Whether you’re celebrating Father’s Day, a birthday, retirement, or packing a care package for your deployed airman, this shirt hits home for the C-130 community and maintainers everywhere.
✅ Veteran-owned business
✅ C-130 Hercules featured background
✅ Designed and printed in the USA
✅ Perfect for crew chiefs, flightline dads, and aviation lovers
Looking for something unique and meaningful to send to your deployed military member? These make great deployment gifts to receive downrange in their care packages from home.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
