The following year the Rodeo was again held at Pope Air Force Base from 13 – 19 July. A total of 37 team participated in the 1980 event including four international teams from Australia, Canada, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the United Kingdom. The German team competed in the C-130 category flying Transall C-160 aircraft. The event was won by the 40th TAS commanded by Major Richard Mandas with Capt Robert Arnett, copilot, Capt Randall Hill, navigator, Sgt H. Clark, engineer and Sgt Ray Quinones, loadmasters. The team flew C-130E 70-1259 (Aerospace Chicken), Sgt. Jack Koeneman, Dedicated Crew Chief.