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
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
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform maintenance on a flap rod during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 28, 2012. The airmen work on th... 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
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
Commander of the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Commander of the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lt. Col. Marla Powell, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael McGill, presented Daniel Grier, owner of the Prattville Chick-fil-A with a flag that had been flown in ... 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
First Lt. Ben Ortega, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator,
First Lt. Ben Ortega, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, listens to a pre-flight crew briefing aboard a Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2014. Yokota launched multiple C-130 fo... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August (right), 86th
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August (right), 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks with Santa Claus during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herk event on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2018. Fam... More
Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, offload equipment
Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, offload equipment from a C-130 Hercules at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 16, 2013. The C-130 is considered a tactical airlift workhorse; capable of prefor... More
U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Philippine Navy personnel prepare to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H airc... More
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops four Low-Cost, Low Altitude
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops four Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop bundles during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 12, 2013. The exercise focuses on conducting tactical airlift operations in order to bett... More
One of the 179th Airlift Wing's C-130H Hercules aircraft
One of the 179th Airlift Wing's C-130H Hercules aircraft sits in the hangar during maintenance, June 14, 2019. The 179th Airlift Wing ensures the aircraft is mission ready and safe for our aircrew. (U.S. Air N... 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
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
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
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform maintenance on a flap rod during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 28, 2012. The airmen work on th... More
Commander of the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,
Commander of the 908th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lt. Col. Marla Powell, and Chief Master Sgt. Michael McGill, presented Daniel Grier, owner of the Prattville Chick-fil-A with a flag that had been flown in ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dean H. Williams, a KC-130
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dean H. Williams, a KC-130 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic supervisor prepares to taxi aircraft on the southern combat aircraft loading area during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours... 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
A team from Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley pauses for
A team from Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley pauses for a photo after winning a competition to pull an Air Station Kodiak HC 130 Hercules airplane 50 feet in Kodiak, Alaska, July 1, 2014. Alex Haley is a medium-en... More
U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen
U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen walk off the ramp of a C-130 Hercules aircraft while participating in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training event at exercise Cope North 15 ... More
First Lt. Jon Van Pinxteren, 36th Airlift Squadron
First Lt. Jon Van Pinxteren, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, plots a course for the Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, at U-Taphao Airport, Thailand, Nov. 16, 2013. Van Pinxteren and approximately 80... More
Staff Sgt. Dmitri Sokgobenzon, 36th Airlift Squadron
Staff Sgt. Dmitri Sokgobenzon, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, describes Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop procedures to Bangladeshi Airmen during exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 11... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gary Coe, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gary Coe, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster, marshals a forklift into position to load cargo used during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training event a... More
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit secure a panel on a C-130H3 Hercules engine during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 28, 2012. Home statio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dean H. Williams, a KC-130
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dean H. Williams, a KC-130 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic supervisor prepares to taxi aircraft on the southern combat aircraft loading area during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours... More
Capt. Taylor Rigollet, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot,
Capt. Taylor Rigollet, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-130 Hercules during a training mission as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readiness week is designed to help Yokota ... More
A Bangladeshi Commando leaps from a U.S. C-130 Hercules
A Bangladeshi Commando leaps from a U.S. C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. Cope South is designed to provide Bangladeshi and U.S. forces the opportunity to strengthen rel... More
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. Renford Forbes, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the rear door window of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. Forbes and approximately... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, presents a certificate of appreciation to Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Ram Kamal Mirza, 101st Special Flying Unit commander, at the... More
Lt. j.g. Caleb Thorp, an HC-130 Hercules pilot, is
Lt. j.g. Caleb Thorp, an HC-130 Hercules pilot, is shown here on the tarmac of Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., Feb. 20, 2013. Thorp was the pilot of a Hercules in a distress case involving the sai... More
Senior Airman Christopher Becker, 746th Expeditionary
Senior Airman Christopher Becker, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit propulsion specialist and native of Glencoe, Minn., opens panels on a C-130H3 Hercules engine to perform a function test during a ... More
Tech. Sgt. Todd Bergin, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Tech. Sgt. Todd Bergin, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, mentors Airman 1st Class Andrew Fox, 36 AS loadmaster, during a training flight as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readi... More
A Bangladesh Air Force loadmaster positions a Low-Cost,
A Bangladesh Air Force loadmaster positions a Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop bundle aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 12, 2013. Airmen f... More
U.S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules during exercise
U.S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen and 3 C-130s are teaming up with Bangladeshi Airmen to exchange airlift expertise t... More
Senior Airman Rick Nestor 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Senior Airman Rick Nestor 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, stands on the rear hatch of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Nestor and approximately 80 U.S.... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group offload cargo from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training event at exercise Cope... More
Several C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
Several C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi in formation before a surge mission Aug. 19, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Airmen at Yokota are responsible for providing reliable profession... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Patterson, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Patterson, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster, marshals a forklift into position to offload cargo during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training event ... More
Master Sgt. Christopher Peters, 36th Airlift Squadron
Master Sgt. Christopher Peters, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, communicates with aircrew aboard a Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules before an airdrop over the Republic of Korea, April 18, 2014. Yokota Airmen f... More
A C-130 Hercules takes off past a UH-1 Huey during
A C-130 Hercules takes off past a UH-1 Huey during a large-formation mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2013. During this mission, Team Yokota launched every aircraft currently stationed at Yokota. (U.... More
A loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron,
A loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Philippine Navy personnel prepare to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Ex... More
A1C Akeem Jackson, a maintainer with the 455th Expeditionary
A1C Akeem Jackson, a maintainer with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from New York City, examines an engine on a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during a comprehensive aircraft inspection at... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group and the 36th Airlift Squadron, offload a container from a C-130 Hercules during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training event at exe... More
Bangladeshi paratroopers await a jump aboard a U.S.
Bangladeshi paratroopers await a jump aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. The exercise cultivated common bonds, fostered goodwill, and improved read... More
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops a Low-Cost, Low Altitude
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops a Low-Cost, Low Altitude bundle containing rice in the final airdrop of exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 13, 2013. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated Low-Cost,... More
Capt. Richard Culver, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator,
Capt. Richard Culver, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, reviews his flight path during a training mission as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readiness week is focused on a number ... More
One of the 179th Airlift Wing's C-130H Hercules aircraft
One of the 179th Airlift Wing's C-130H Hercules aircraft sits in the hangar during maintenance, June 14, 2019. The 179th Airlift Wing ensures the aircraft is mission ready and safe for our aircrew. (U.S. Air N... More
Members of the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base,
Members of the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, discuss a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) operations with Philippine Navy personnel during Exercise Balikatan near Basa, Republic of the Philippines May ... More
Maintainers assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Maintainers assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron celebrate as the final Yokota C-130 Hercules takes off during a large formation mission Aug. 19, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Maintainers prov... More
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Oswald, 36th Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Nicholas Oswald, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares an extraction chute for a heavy equipment airdrop pallet over the Republic of Korea during Exercise Max Thunder, April 18, 2014. Yoko... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ian Haig, 36th Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ian Haig, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, prepares to take off from Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, after delivering cargo used in a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief ... More
Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules drop heavy equipment
Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules drop heavy equipment payloads over the Republic of Korea during Exercise Max Thunder, April 18, 2014. Max Thunder is a bilateral air exercise designed to improve interoperability... More
Maintainers work on a C-130H3 Hercules during a home
Maintainers work on a C-130H3 Hercules during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 28, 2012. The airmen work on the aircraft 24-hours a day during home station checks to get t... More
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops a Low-Cost, Low Altitude
A U.S. C-130 Hercules drops a Low-Cost, Low Altitude bundle during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techniques d... More
A Bangladeshi Airman directs a U.S. Air Force C-130
A Bangladeshi Airman directs a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prior to exercise Cope South, at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 7, 2013. U.S. Airmen from Yokota are training si... More
Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community play
Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community play games during the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Herk event on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2018. The event included free games, food, and bouncy castles. (U.S... More
Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community play
Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community play games during the Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Herk event on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2018. The games were hosted by units across Ramstein. (U.S. Air Fo... More
Capt. Mike Kelly, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, looks
Capt. Mike Kelly, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, looks out his window as he flies a C-130 Hercules during a training mission as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. As the Western Pacif... More
Bangladeshi paratroopers await a jump aboard a U.S.
Bangladeshi paratroopers await a jump aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. The exercise cultivated common bonds, fostered goodwill, and improved readi... More
Airmen from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance
Airmen from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit work on a C-130H3 Hercules during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 28, 2012. The airmen work on the aircraft ... More
Bangladeshi and U.S. paratroopers jump together from
Bangladeshi and U.S. paratroopers jump together from a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules in the final free-fall jump of exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 12, 2013. The exercise cultivated common bonds, fost... 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
U.S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules during exercise
U.S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. Approximately 80 U.S. Airmen and 3 C-130s are teaming up with Bangladeshi Airmen to exchange airlift expertise th... More
Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to offload
Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to offload equipment from a C-130 Hercules at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 16, 2013. The C-130 is considered a tactical airlift workhorse; capabl... More
Senior Airman Andy Schmitz, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Andy Schmitz, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental systems specialist and native of Minneapolis, looks over an inspection document inside the cockpit of a C-1... More
Airmen from the 374th Maintenance Group observe as
Airmen from the 374th Maintenance Group observe as 10 C-130 Hercules prepare to launch during a large-formation mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2013. Preparing a large formation requires the combine... More
Senior Airman Andy Schmitz, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Andy Schmitz, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental systems specialist and native of Minneapolis, looks over an inspection document inside the cockpit of a C-1... More
Col. Mark August, 374th Airlift Wing commander, taxis
Col. Mark August, 374th Airlift Wing commander, taxis to the front of a 10 C-130 Hercules formation during a training mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2013. During this mission, Team Yokota launched ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group and the 36th Airlift Squadron, load containers onto a C-130 Hercules during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training event at exercis... More
A C-130 Hercules prepares to launch during a large-formation
A C-130 Hercules prepares to launch during a large-formation mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2013. Preparing a large formation requires the combined efforts of all Yokota airmen, working in tandem t... More
Staff Sgt. Erik Koski, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Erik Koski, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit C-130 Hercules maintainer, walks on the top of a C-130 to check an engine during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest... 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
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Quashane J. Walker, a
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Quashane J. Walker, a KC-130 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic prepares to taxi aircraft on the southern combat aircraft loading area during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1... More
Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Ram Kamal Mirza,
Bangladeshi Air Force Wing Commander Ram Kamal Mirza, 101st Special Flying Unit commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, discuss Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techn... More
455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers Senor Airman Pedro Rivera King, from Puerto Rico, and A1C Akeem Jackson, from New York City, examine an engine on a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules du... More
Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules drop heavy equipment
Yokota Air Base C-130H Hercules drop heavy equipment payloads over the Republic of Korea during Exercise Max Thunder, April 18, 2014. Max Thunder is a bilateral air exercise designed to improve interoperability... More
Staff Sgt. Erik Koski, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Erik Koski, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit C-130 Hercules maintainer, watches as a functionality test is performed on a C-130 during a home station check at an undisclosed location in ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ian Haig and 1st Lt. Eric Zane,
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ian Haig and 1st Lt. Eric Zane, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilots, fly over Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, after delivering cargo used in a humanitarian assistance and disaster r... More
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform a home station check on a C-130H3 Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 28, 2012. The home station check is an in-... More
Airman 1st Class Robert Tucker, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Robert Tucker, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, inspects his C-130 Hercules one last time before a large formation mission Aug. 19, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The success o... More
Several C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift
Several C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi in formation before a surge mission Aug. 19, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Airmen at Yokota are responsible for providing reliable profession... More
A C-130H aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron,
A C-130H aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, delivers a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle during Exercise Balikatan near Basa, Republic of the Philippines May 13, 2014. Ai... More
Chief Master Sgt. Reynold Albright (right), 36th Airlift
Chief Master Sgt. Reynold Albright (right), 36th Airlift Squadron superintendent, and Philippine Navy personnel prepare to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft dur... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Patterson, 36th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Patterson, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster, communicates with pilots during engine startup procedures before taking off on a humanitarian assistance and disaster r... More
A C-130 Hercules faces the setting sun after a successful
A C-130 Hercules faces the setting sun after a successful training flight during Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. As the Western Pacific air mobility hub, Yokota is postured to respond to... More
Brig. Gen. Mike Compton, U.S. Pacific Command Deputy
Brig. Gen. Mike Compton, U.S. Pacific Command Deputy J5 Director, meets with Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, prior to exercise Cope South at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 7, 201... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dean H. Williams, a KC-130
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dean H. Williams, a KC-130 fixed-wing aircraft mechanic supervisor prepares to taxi aircraft on the southern combat aircraft loading area during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours... 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 loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron,
A loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to deploy a low-cost, low-altitude (LCLA) bundle from a U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft during Exercise Balikatan near Subic B... More
Bangladeshi and U.S. airmen pose for a group photo
Bangladeshi and U.S. airmen pose for a group photo after the exercise Cope South 14 opening ceremony at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 9, 2013. The exercise is designed to cultivate common bonds, foster... More
A Bangladeshi Commando exchanges a fist bump with a
A Bangladeshi Commando exchanges a fist bump with a U.S. Jumpmaster aboard a U.S. C-130 Hercules before a bilateral para-drop mission during exercise Cope South in Bangladesh, Nov. 10, 2013. The exercise is des... More
Senior Airman Andy Schmitz, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Andy Schmitz, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental systems specialist and native of Minneapolis, looks over an inspection document inside the cockpit of a C-1... More
Tech. Sgt. Todd Bergin and Airman 1st Class Andrew
Tech. Sgt. Todd Bergin and Airman 1st Class Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, prepare to drop a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop package during a training flight as part of Readiness Week at Yokota A... More
Master Sgt. Thomas Donnelly, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Master Sgt. Thomas Donnelly, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental systems supervisor and native of Cloquet, Minn., takes a break inside a C-130H3 Hercules during a home sta... More
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft
Maintainers from the 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform maintenance on a flap rod during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 28, 2012. The airmen work on th... More
Capt. Matthew Andrews, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator,
Capt. Matthew Andrews, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator, prepares to deploy defensive countermeasures against a simulated surface-to-air missile threat during the Max Thunder exercise over the Republic of Korea,... More
Airman 1st Class Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Andrew Fox, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to drop a training bundle during a training flight as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Readiness week is de... More
Capt. Mike Kelly, 36th Airlift Squadron co-pilot, flies
Capt. Mike Kelly, 36th Airlift Squadron co-pilot, flies a C-130 Hercules during a training mission as part of Readiness Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. Yokota's airlifters provide rapid tactical a... More