ModelVISION: XC-8A Buffalo ACLS eSTOL Fly-By!

http://www.combatreform.com/c130.htm

Aviation has not lived up to its full potential by a long shot. The air cushion landing system (ACLS) has yet to be exploited by military forces for eXtreme short take-off and landing (eSTOL) capabilities because airmen tend to be pampered pussies who want to fly from comfortable air base-to-air base where enemy guided high explosive (HE) munitions can concentrate and give them 2000 degree fiery "comfort":

http://www.geocities.com/usarmyaviationdigest/fighterinabox.htm

It may well be up to ARMY or "Special" Air Force Commando operations units to advance the state of military aviation away from vulnerable air bases and empower ground maneuver units to land anywhere to include on the water---

http://www.combatreform.com/seaplanetransports.htm

...by incorporating ACLS on small tactical transports like the C-27J Spartan since they are willing to get their fingers dirty to win non-linear wars.

http://www.geocities.com/airbornemuseum/nlmb.htm