A Bangladeshi Commando signals a team of paratroopers
A Bangladeshi Commando signals a team of paratroopers aboard a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opp... More
A C-130H - A large airplane flying through a cloudy sky
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron approaches at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 36 AS regularly conducts training missions to remain proficient in the necessary skills to support... More
Senior Airman Brandon Ihnat, 374th Logistics Readiness
Senior Airman Brandon Ihnat, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, checks two chains that secure a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle to a C-130 Hercules at Chitose, Hokkaido, J... More
A C-130J Super Hercules touches down at Yokota Air
A C-130J Super Hercules touches down at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017. This is the first C-130J to be assigned to Pacific Air Forces. Yokota serves as the primary Western Pacific airlift hub for U.S. Ai... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a routine sortie Sept. 12, 2017. The 36th AS regularly conducts training missions to remain proficient in ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules approaches the runway at Yokota
A C-130J Super Hercules approaches the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2018. Yokota has received its eleventh C-130J from Lockheed Matin Aeronautics Company, Ga., as part of fleet-wide redistribution... More
Two C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base begin to fly
Two C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base begin to fly over the drop zone during Red Flag-Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 10, 2016. More than 20 allied countries have participated in Red Fl... More
Family members of the late Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake
Family members of the late Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake and service members gather for a memorial ceremony Dec. 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A memorial flight and ceremony was dedicated to Jutb... More
36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and Col. TY Chamberlain,
36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster and Col. TY Chamberlain, 36th Wing vice-commander, drops a low-cost, low-altitude bundle to Kayangel Atoll, Republic of Palau, Dec. 11, 2015, during Operation Christmas Drop. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron joint airdrop inspector, inspects a strap during Red Flag Alaska on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 08, 2016. JAI's must perform two ... More
Tech. Sgt. Brian Gates, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J
Tech. Sgt. Brian Gates, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J loadmaster, speaks on the radio with crewmembers over the Kanto Plain, March 22, 2019, during the Yokota C-130J Rodeo. The Rodeo is a tactical airlift compet... More
A island child smiles in anticipation of gifts during
A island child smiles in anticipation of gifts during Operation Christmas Drop at Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 8, 2015. A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron delivered more than 8... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron joint airdrop inspector, inspects the parachute on a container delivery system bundle during Red Flag Alaska on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al... More
(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Kerr,
(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Kerr, 36th Airlift Squadron director of operations, greets Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Ken Ikemori, 401st Squadron commander, at Andersen Air Force Base, G... More
Master Sgt. Ryan Atkinson, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Master Sgt. Ryan Atkinson, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gives a thumbs up to the driver of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle as it is loaded on a C-130 Hercules at Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, April 1... More
Islanders from Fais watch a C-130 Hercules fly over
Islanders from Fais watch a C-130 Hercules fly over head during Operation Christmas Drop 2015, at Fais island, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 8, 2015. A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadro... More
The C-130H Hercules crew from the 36th Airlift Squadron
The C-130H Hercules crew from the 36th Airlift Squadron conducts their last mission briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2017. This is the last active duty C-130H Hercules tactical training sortie. (U.S.... More
Capt. Andrew Kochman, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator,
Capt. Andrew Kochman, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, keeps a lookout while behind a co-pilot during a tactical training mission over Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, Oct. 5, 2017. This is the last active duty C-1... More
Eiko Kawanishi, 374th Airlift Wing public affairs
Eiko Kawanishi, 374th Airlift Wing public affairs administrative specialist, poses for a photo with a flight helmet at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2016, during the 2016 Japanese-American Friendship Festiv... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base,
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, arrives at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, prior to exercise Cope South, Nov. 7, 2013. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen and 3 C-130s are teaming up wit... More
Crew chiefs with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Crew chiefs with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron look at a C-130H Hercules after the official C-130H farewell ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota was the last base with C-130Hs in ... More
Airman Victor Trevino, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airman Victor Trevino, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules on Feb. 22, 2018 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota has received its eleventh C-130J from Lockheed Matin Ae... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Zensaku Munn, 374th Operations
U.S. Air Force Maj. Zensaku Munn, 374th Operations Support Squadron air mobility liaison officer, talks to Japan Air Self-Defense Forces members from Komaki Air Base, Dec. 3, 2014. . JASDF members from the 401s... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke O’Banion, 51st Operations
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke O’Banion, 51st Operations Support Squadron Survive, Evade, Resist and Escape specialist, hooks his parachute to the inside of a C-130H Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yok... More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron UN-1N Iroquois flight engineer, performs visual conformation over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2016, during the 2016 Japanese-American Friendship Festi... More
Chief Master Sgt. Hiroshi Moriyama, Japan Air Self-Defense
Chief Master Sgt. Hiroshi Moriyama, Japan Air Self-Defense Force loadmaster, signs a package dedicated to the late Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake Dec. 7, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. A C-130 Hercule... More
A man sets up a drop zone for a C-130 Hercules from
A man sets up a drop zone for a C-130 Hercules from the Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2015, during Operation Christmas Drop 2015. A C-130H from the 36th Airlift Squadron delivered over 800 pounds of supplies ... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J loadmaster, communicates with crewmembers after conducting a low-cost low-altitude bundle airdrop during the Yokota C-130J Rodeo over Yokota Air Ba... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier assigned
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade is ready to jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron over Hiju-dai exercise area, Oita prefe... More
A 374th Maintenance Group Airman gives a thumbs up
A 374th Maintenance Group Airman gives a thumbs up after inspecting a C-130J Super Hercules intake, Dec. 21, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota serves as the Pacific’s premier power projection platform air... More
Ground crews prepare to recover an airdropped bundle
Ground crews prepare to recover an airdropped bundle during the Yokota C-130J Rodeo March 22, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The rodeo is a friendly competition between flights within the 36th Airlift Squadro... More
A Bangladeshi and U.S. Air Force loadmaster drop a
A Bangladeshi and U.S. Air Force loadmaster drop a Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop bundle during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 12, 2013. The exercise is designed to cultivate common bonds, foster goo... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Huntsman, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Huntsman, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a visual confirmation after Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade jump from a U.... More
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules’ sit on the flightline
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules’ sit on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2017, during a training mission. The 36th Airlift Squadron is the only forward-based tactical airlift squadron in ... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, briefs a team of airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, on their mission to support the disaster relief effort in the Philippines at U-Taphao Airport, Thaila... More
A view of nose art digital rendering at Yokota Air
A view of nose art digital rendering at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2017. Fabrication shop members with the 374th Maintenance Squadron spent over 30 hours to refine a rough nose art concept design sketch in... More
Col. TY Chamberlain, 36th Wing vice- commander, writes
Col. TY Chamberlain, 36th Wing vice- commander, writes a holiday greeting to the recipients of one of the boxes of donated goods in support of Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 11, 2015. Operation Christmas Drop i... More
Spectators wait in line to enter a C-130J Super Hercules
Spectators wait in line to enter a C-130J Super Hercules during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2017. This is the first time that Yokota's new C-130J was disp... More
Cpl. Teome Matamua and Sgt. Phillip McIllvaney, Australian
Cpl. Teome Matamua and Sgt. Phillip McIllvaney, Australian Army 176th Air Dispatch Squadron loadmasters, wave to islanders in the Federated States of Micronesia from the back of a C-130J Hercules after deliveri... More
Col. Robert Dotson, 374th Operations Group commander,
Col. Robert Dotson, 374th Operations Group commander, and Capt. Brandon Jones, 374th Airlift Wing UH-1N pilot, fly over Tokyo during Col. Dotson’s fini flight, May 25, 2017. Known as “fini flight,” military avi... More
U.S. Army Solders wait to exit in a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Army Solders wait to exit in a C-17 Globemaster III June 6, 2017, after arriving from Gimhae International Airport, Republic of Korea, during exercise Focused Passage 2017. Eighth Army conducts Noncombatan... More
A U.S. Marine, , waits during airborne training aboard
A U.S. Marine, , waits during airborne training aboard an Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft during jump week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2017. The training not only allowed the Marines to practice jum... More
A local villager watches as Louis Mangtau, Chief of
A local villager watches as Louis Mangtau, Chief of Fais Island, sorts through supplies that were dropped during Operation Christmas Drop 2015, Dec. 8, 2015, at Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. Oper... More
A Yokota C-130 Hercules flies past Mt. Fuji during
A Yokota C-130 Hercules flies past Mt. Fuji during a training mission as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. As the Western Pacific air mobility hub, Yokota is postured to respond to... More
Staff Sgt. Travis Livingston, 36th Airlift Squadron
Staff Sgt. Travis Livingston, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, checks instruments over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2015, during Operation Christmas Drop. Every December, C-130H Hercules aircrews from Yoko... More
A care package filled with clothes, food and toys is
A care package filled with clothes, food and toys is delivered to an island Dec. 7, 2016 during Operation Christmas Drop. The 65th annual Operation Christmas Drop, which kicked off Dec. 6, brings food, clothes,... More
A tree falls down on a beach at Falalop Island, Ulithi
A tree falls down on a beach at Falalop Island, Ulithi Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 7, 2015. Falalop Island is one of the most damaged by Typhoon Maysak in March 2015. The outer southern eye wal... More
Nose art, “Spirit of Hope,” placed onto C-130J Super
Nose art, “Spirit of Hope,” placed onto C-130J Super Hercules 15-5813 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2017. Yokota airmen and aircraft have been delivering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operati... More
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists
Survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists with the 374th Operations Support Squadron conducted a static line jump training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2017. The Training not only allowed the ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron maneuvers during a training mission over Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 31, 2017. The C-130J provides tactical airlift worldwide and its flexi... More
Maj. Dominique Haig and Capt, Bryan Gibbs, 36th Airlift
Maj. Dominique Haig and Capt, Bryan Gibbs, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilots, fly over the Kanto plains, Japan, Sept. 17, 2016, during the 2016 Japanese-American Friendship Festival. The 36 AS demonst... More
(Left to right) Senior Airman Andrew Fox and Tech.
(Left to right) Senior Airman Andrew Fox and Tech. Sgt. Kyle Favorite, both with the 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H loadmasters, perform visual conformation over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2016, during the... More
A Bangladeshi Airman shows off a patch from the 36th
A Bangladeshi Airman shows off a patch from the 36th Airlift Squadron before the closing ceremony for exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 13, 2013. The exchanging of unit patches betwe... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron conducts flight training over Mount Aso, Japan, July 16, 2019, during a bilateral jump training. The training allows USAF and JGSDF u... More
A C-130 Hercules flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan,
A C-130 Hercules flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2014. The C-130H provides tactical airlift worldwide and its flexible design allows it the capability to operate in austere environments. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Crew members from the 36th Airlift Squadron unload
Crew members from the 36th Airlift Squadron unload pallets at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 10, 2017. This is the 374th Airlift Wing’s fourth new C-130J as the base transitions from the H model. The new C-130J i... More
Visitors take photos of a RQ-4 Global Hawk during the
Visitors take photos of a RQ-4 Global Hawk during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2017. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group Deta... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Jacob, 459th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Jacob, 459th Airlift Squadron special mission aviator, completes pre-flight inspection display during the 43rd Anniversary Event of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Tachikawa... More
151211-N-ZB122-004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Dec.
151211-N-ZB122-004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Dec. 11, 2015) - U.S. Air Force crew members look out to islands in the Federated States of Micronesia from the back of a C-130H during Operation Christmas Drop... More
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Jeffrey Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, gives a speech during the 36th AS change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on June 1. Menasco was the director of staff for the 374th Airl... More
Members from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Members from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron gather at the Hangar 15 after the official C-130H farewell ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. This aircraft was nicknamed “Heisman” for its a... More
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H pilot, greets a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2016, during the 2016 Japanese-American Friendship Festival. The 36 AS demonstrated their a... More
An aerial view from a C-130H Hercules near Mount Fuji,
An aerial view from a C-130H Hercules near Mount Fuji, Oct. 5, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Crew chiefs with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Crew chiefs with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron listen to a speech by Maj. David Mueller, 374th AMXS commander, during the official C-130H Hercules farewell ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16,... More
Senior Airman Dustin Brown, 36th Airlift Squadron
Senior Airman Dustin Brown, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force vehicle into a C-130 Hercules at Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, April 18, 2016. Two C-130s from Yokota Air Bas... More
U.S. Army Solders wait for Noncombatant Evacuation
U.S. Army Solders wait for Noncombatant Evacuation Operations tracking system (NTS) processing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2017, during exercise Focused Passage 2017. Eighth Army conducts Noncombatant Ev... More
An aerial view of the Kanto Plain from a C-130J Super
An aerial view of the Kanto Plain from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, July 28, 2017, during a training mission. The C-130 provides tactical airlift worldwide and its flexible des... More
Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and
Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Maj. Jesse Klaetsch, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, touch down at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017. This is the first C-130J to be assigned to Paci... More
A C-130J Super Hercules taxies down the runway, Dec.
A C-130J Super Hercules taxies down the runway, Dec. 21, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Crewmembers from the 36th Airlift Squadron flew halfway around the world to deliver the aircraft from Ramstein Air Base,... More
A C-130J Super Hercules approaches Yokota Air Base,
A C-130J Super Hercules approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2017. This is the second C-130J delivered from Lockheed Martin, less than a month after the first was delivered March 6th. Yokota serves as t... More
Staff Sgt. Rembert Dash, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Rembert Dash, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Maj. George Metros, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J instructor pilot, hold the ceremonial key in front of a C-130J Super Hercules at Yok... More
Members of the C-130J Super Hercules number 8610 delivery
Members of the C-130J Super Hercules number 8610 delivery team pose for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 27, 2018. This is the thirteenth C-130J delivered from Ramstein Air Base, and completed its C-130... More
Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth, 36th Wing commander, speaks
Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth, 36th Wing commander, speaks during the Operation Christmas Drop push ceremony Dec. 8, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Operation Christmas Drop, based out of Andersen AFB, is the ... More
Members of the C-130J Super Hercules number 5838 delivery
Members of the C-130J Super Hercules number 5838 delivery team pose for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2018. This is the eleventh C-130J delivered to Yokota as part of a fleet-wide redistribution o... More
A U.S. Jumpmaster communicates with a Bangladeshi Commando
A U.S. Jumpmaster communicates with a Bangladeshi Commando aboard a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. The exercise is designed to cultivate common bonds, foster good... More
Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft sit on the flightline
Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft sit on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2017. Yokota is the only forward-based tactical airlift squadron in the Pacific region. They provide C-130 aircrews ... More
Members with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Members with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron watch the C-130H Hercules taxing on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota was the last active-duty location to operate the C-130H. The ... More
Six C-130J Super Hercules’ assigned to the 36th Airlift
Six C-130J Super Hercules’ assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and 61st AS, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, perform an Elephant Walk at Yokota AB, Japan, as part of a capstone exercise taking place in t... More
Members of the C-130J delivery team pose for a photo
Members of the C-130J delivery team pose for a photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2107. This is the fifth C-130J delivered to Yokota and the first from Ramstein Air B... More
U.S. Marines, assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion,
U.S. Marines, assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, board an Air Force C-130H Hercules during jump week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23, 2017. Th... More
Lt. Col. Adam Cuffman, 374th Operations Group C-130J
Lt. Col. Adam Cuffman, 374th Operations Group C-130J pilot, flies over the Kanto Plain, Japan, July 28, 2017, during a training mission. The training ensures Yokota aircrews are ready to real world events throu... More
A Bangladeshi paratrooper poses for a photo before
A Bangladeshi paratrooper poses for a photo before a jump aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 12, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S.... More
Senior Airman Gary Coe, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H
Senior Airman Gary Coe, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H loadmaster, completes a pre-flight inspection of a C-130H Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 2017. This is the last active duty C-130H Hercules tact... More
Capt. Andrew Kochman, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator,
Capt. Andrew Kochman, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, wipes his face after getting sprayed with water after completing the last active-duty C-130H tactical training sortie at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 5, 20... More
A 374th Maintenance Group Airman waits to marshal in
A 374th Maintenance Group Airman waits to marshal in a new C-130J Super Hercules, Dec. 21, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This was the eighth C-130J delivered to Yokota as part of a fleet-wide redistribution ... More
A C-130 Hercules taxis down a flight line at Yokota
A C-130 Hercules taxis down a flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2016. The 374th Airlift Wing sent two aircraft in support of the Government of Japan in their relief efforts for the series of ear... More
A 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules sits
A 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline during an unusually late season snow storm April 10, 2019, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Through rain, sleet, hail, or snow, members of Team Yok... More
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron present their
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron present their final salute to Lt. Col. Timothy Rapp as the 36th AS commander during the change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on June 1. Rapp ensured the ex... More
A 374th Airlift Wing Airman dons a Mission-Oriented
A 374th Airlift Wing Airman dons a Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a Samurai Readiness Training Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2017. Airmen must quickly and correctly don MOPP gear. (U... More
Captain Matt Deardorff, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot,
Captain Matt Deardorff, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, describes Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop procedures to Bangladeshi Airmen during exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 11, 2013. U.S.... More
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force aerobatic team, Blue
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force aerobatic team, Blue Impulse, create a heart in the sky at an annual air show at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2016. Blue Impulse used the smoke-trails to create artistic patte... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Vicente Vasquez, 459th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Capt. Vicente Vasquez, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Iroquois pilot, cheers Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-1 crewmembers during an annual air show at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2016. More than... More
A loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron, performs
A loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron, performs a visual conformation over the Pacific Ocean, March 6, 2017. This is the first C-130J to be assigned to Pacific Air Forces. Yokota serves as the primary Wes... More
Staff Sgt. Angela McKensie, 374th Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Angela McKensie, 374th Force Support Squadron passenger deployment flight technician, briefs Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron during a Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, meets with Bangladesh Air Force Officers prior to exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 7, 2013. U.S. Airmen from Yokota Air Base,... More
A C-130J Super Hercules lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan,
A C-130J Super Hercules lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2018. Yokota has received its eleventh C-130J from Lockheed Matin Aeronautics Company, Ga., as part of fleet-wide redistribution of assets set i... More
Col. Robert Dotson, 374th Operations Group commander,
Col. Robert Dotson, 374th Operations Group commander, and Capt. Brandon Jones, 374th Airlift Wing UH-1N pilot, fly over Tokyo during Col. Dotson’s fini flight, May 25, 2017. Known as “fini flight,” military avi... More
C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline, Dec.
C-130J Super Hercules sits on the flightline, Dec. 21, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota serves as the Pacific’s premier power projection platform airlift hub for U.S. Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by... More
A low-cost, low-altitude airdrop descends toward a
A low-cost, low-altitude airdrop descends toward a landing zone during a training flight as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readiness week is designed to help Yokota airmen hone ... More
Three C-130J Super Hercules’ assigned to the 36th Airlift
Three C-130J Super Hercules’ assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and 61st AS, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, take off at Yokota AB, Japan, as part of a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacifi... More