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
Lt. Col. Steven Massie II, 36th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Steven Massie II, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, presents a squadron shirt to Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, during the Pilot for a Day program at Yo... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, flies over Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area o... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility, Feb. 10, 2020. During the... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, learns about the 36th Airlift Squadron's aircraft equipment room during the Pilot for a Day program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Au... 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
C-130J Super Hercules aircrew assigned to the 36th
C-130J Super Hercules aircrew assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, navigates a C-130 over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the... More
A view of the drop zone at the Combined Arms Training
A view of the drop zone at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 10, 2020. The 61st Airlift Squadron, along with Airmen from the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 19th Operations Support S... More
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 61st Airlift Squadron,
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2020, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-P... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxis on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 14, 2020. Six C-130Js assigned to the 36th AS and 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force B... More
Airmen assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little
Airmen assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, pose for photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of re... More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Harrell, 374th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Aaron Harrell, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility ops technician, folds the suspension lines before stowing the canopy inside the recovery bag at the Combined Arms Training Cent... More
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron load the pallets
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron load the pallets onto a C-130J Super Hercules for the Tomodachi Rescue Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2020. This is the first time Yokota participated alongsi... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (right), Civil
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (right), Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, and 1st Lt. Alex Atwood (left), 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, walk to the aircraft that they will fl... More
C-130J’s assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron as well
C-130J’s assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron as well as the 41st and 61st AS from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, fly in formation over Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the I... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command'... More
An Airman directs a U.S. Marine Corps. articulated
An Airman directs a U.S. Marine Corps. articulated steering, multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) assigned to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Paci... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, watches C-130J Super Hercules fly overhead after the Pilot for a Day program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2020. As Pilot fo... More
A U.S. Marines heavy equipment operator assigned to
A U.S. Marines heavy equipment operator assigned to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Division Support Team operates an articulated steering, multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) during an airdrop recovery m... More
Staff Sgt. Kyle Dibble, 36th Airlift Squadron flight
Staff Sgt. Kyle Dibble, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs pre-flight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015, during a training mission. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying ... More
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, executes two-ship formation flight over the Kanto Plain during a training mission, Oct. 14, 2015. The training mission ensured that the airlifte... More
1st Lt. Riley Richards, left, and 1st Lt. Nate Singer,
1st Lt. Riley Richards, left, and 1st Lt. Nate Singer, right, both 61st Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilots out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, fly over Japan during a capstone exercise takin... More
A heavy-equipment payload is dropped from a C-130J
A heavy-equipment payload is dropped from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the In... More
Capt. Jason LaPre, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot,
Capt. Jason LaPre, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, and Capt. Hideyuki Hotsuki of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, trade patches during preparations for the Tomodachi Rescue Exercise at Yokota Air Base, ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility, Feb. 10, 2020. During the... More
Senior Airman Logan Mullen (left), 374th Operations
Senior Airman Logan Mullen (left), 374th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, helps Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, try on a parachut... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, taxis on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pa... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (left), Civil
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (left), Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, and 1st Lt. Alex Atwood (right), 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, talk during the Pilot for a Day progra... More
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, performs a visual confirmation with a night vision goggles during a training mission over the Kanto Plain, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, looks out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules during the Pilot for a Day program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2020. As Pilo... More
An Airman with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron
An Airman with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron folds the suspension lines before stowing the canopy inside the recovery bag at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 10, 2020. After al... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's ... More
A crew chief assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance
A crew chief assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron walks on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 9, 2020. Yokota's crew chiefs maintain the aircraft 24/7. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Airmen assigned to the 19th Operations Group from Little
Airmen assigned to the 19th Operations Group from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, listen to a briefing as part of a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility, Feb... More
Two Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers share
Two Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers share a laugh in-between unloading pallets for the Tomodachi Rescue Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2020. The JGSDF worked alongside Airmen from the 36t... More
First Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron
First Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, wears a night vision goggle during a training mission above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct ni... More
Members from the 36th Airlift Squadron and the Japan
Members from the 36th Airlift Squadron and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unloaded pallets for the Tomodachi Rescue Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2020. The two branches packaged and delivere... More
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron tie down the
Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron tie down the pallets in preparation for the Tomodachi Rescue Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2020. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force worked alongside Airmen ... More
Lt. Col. Steven Massie II, 36th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Steven Massie II, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, presents a squadron patch to Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, during the Pilot for a Day program at Yo... More
A heavy equipment payload sits in the drop zone at
A heavy equipment payload sits in the drop zone at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 10, 2020. During the exercise, aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron as well as the 41st and 61st A... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Steven Massie II, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, during the Pilot for a Day program at Yokota Air ... More
Senior Airman Logan Mullen (right), 374th Operations
Senior Airman Logan Mullen (right), 374th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, shows Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (left), Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, the diffe... More
C-130J’s Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
C-130J’s Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron as well as the 41st and 61st AS from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, fly in formation over Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking... More
A Parachute opens as a bundle floats toward the ground
A Parachute opens as a bundle floats toward the ground after being released from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, during a ca... More
C-130J Super Hercules aircrew assigned to the 36th
C-130J Super Hercules aircrew assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, begin take-off procedures during the Pilot for a Day prog... More
A C-130J Super Hercules pilot assigned to the 61st
A C-130J Super Hercules pilot assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, waves before takeoff at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo... More
Airmen assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little
Airmen assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, land at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibili... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, sits parked at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Comman... More
First Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron
First Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, wears a night vision goggle during a training mission above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct ni... More
SrA Justin Rowland and A1C Keion Buckley, 36th Airlift
SrA Justin Rowland and A1C Keion Buckley, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, share a laugh after loading the pallets onto a C-130J Super Hercules for the Tomodachi Rescue Exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area of responsibility, Feb. 10, 2020. During the... More
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, flies over Camp Fuji, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area o... More
An Airman with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron
An Airman with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron pulls the canopy and suspension lines before folding and stowing the canopy inside the recovery bag at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, ... More
Airmen assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little
Airmen assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, prepare for takeoff at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a capstone exercise taking place in the Indo-Pacific Command's area ... More
Six C-130J Super Hercules’ assigned to the 36th Airlift
Six C-130J Super Hercules’ assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and the 61st AS from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, perform an Elephant Walk at Yokota AB, Japan, as part of a capstone exercise taking pl... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, tries on night vision goggles for the first time in the 36th Airlift Squadron's equipment room during the Pilot for a Day program... More
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules
Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, performs a visual confirmation with a night vision goggle during a training mission over Kanto Plane, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regu... More
A U.S. Marine heavy equipment operator assigned to
A U.S. Marine heavy equipment operator assigned to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, operates an articulated steering, multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) during airdrop recovery mission at the CATC Camp Fu... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, tries on a survival vest during the Pilot for a Day program, Aug. 7, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. As part of the experience, ... More
A U.S. Marines heavy equipment operator assigned to
A U.S. Marines heavy equipment operator assigned to the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Division Support Team operates an articulated steering, multipurpose vehicle (TRAM) during an airdrop recovery m... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (right), Civil
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (right), Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, listens to a brief from 1st Lt. Alex Atwood (left), 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, during the Pilot f... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (right), Civil
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon (right), Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, and 1st Lt. Alex Atwood (left), 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, pose for a photo in front of a C-130 d... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, listens to a mission brief during the Pilot for a Day program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2020. As Pilot for a Day, Deleon... More
A Parachute opens as a bundle floats toward the ground
A Parachute opens as a bundle floats toward the ground after being released from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, during a ca... More
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kailea Deleon, Civil Air Patrol Squadron superintendent, looks at the wall of past 36th Airlift Squadron pilots during the Pilot for a Day program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 7, 2020... More