A UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies
A UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. In peacetime, aircraft fly in formation to complete missions and training in which aircraft cannot transport all... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Pilots of a UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron
Pilots of a UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron land at a drop zone near Mt. Fuji, Japan, June 3, 2016. The formation flight allowed the aircraft to fly together while gaining proficiency in differen... More
Members of the 459th Airlift Squadron perform a pre-flight
Members of the 459th Airlift Squadron perform a pre-flight inspection prior to a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. A formation flight is any flight with two or more aircraft flying toget... More
Members of the 459th Airlift Squadron take off in an
Members of the 459th Airlift Squadron take off in an UH-1N Iroquois for a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flig... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N flight engineer, looks out of a UH-1N Iroquois as the crew descends to the ground at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 459 AS regularly conduc... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
100th Air Refueling Wing Refuels F-15C
A U.S. Air Force F-15C from RAF Lakenheath flies behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall before conducting air refueling training for a formation flight over the United Kingdom, Jan.24, ... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Capt. Johnathan Bonilla, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N
Capt. Johnathan Bonilla, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N instructor pilot, follows a UH-1N Iroquois during formation flight training over Japan, June 3, 2016. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an oppo... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
A UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies
A UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over Japan, June 3, 2016. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and prepare for real-world missions. ... More
A UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron takes
A UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron takes off from a drop zone near Mt. Fuji, Japan, June 3, 2016. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and pr... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Wright, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N
Tech. Sgt. Michael Wright, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N flight engineer, directs personnel on safely board aUH-1N Iroquois at a landing zone near Mt. Fuji, Japan, June 3, 2016. The formation flight allowed the ... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Two UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron
Two UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron take off from a drop zone near Mt. Fuji, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 459 AS regularly conducts training missions to remain proficient with flight skills necessary... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N flight engineer, views the Kanto Plains from a UH-1N Iroquois while flying over Japan, June 3, 2016. In peacetime, aircraft fly in formation to comple... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Two UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron
Two UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron fly over a drop zone near Mt. Fuji, Japan, June 3, 2016. In peacetime, aircraft will fly in formation to complete missions and training in which aircraft canno... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
Capt. Daniel Trapani, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N
Capt. Daniel Trapani, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N instructor pilot, looks at a map while flying over Japan, June 3, 2016. In wartime operations, aircraft fly in formation to provide mutual support, such as, if... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi... More