By Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker, 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs / Published September 12, 2016
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 7, 2016. Due to the base’s strategic location, as well as refueling and maintenance capabilities, Yokota regularly supports aircraft and missions from other U.S. bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Baker/Released)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 7, 2016. A number of Misawa aircraft stopped at Yokota for refueling before continuing their mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Baker/Released)
A variety of aircraft wait on the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 7, 2016. Due to the base’s strategic location, as well as refueling and maintenance capabilities, Yokota regularly supports aircraft from other U.S. bases. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Baker/Released)
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxis for takeoff at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 7, 2016. Yokota’s C-130s continue to conduct theater airlift in support of Pacific Command, which has been the 374th Airlift Wing’s primary mission since the mid-1970s. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Baker/Released)
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxis for takeoff at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 7, 2016. Yokota’s C-130s support the largest geographic area of any combatant command, which spans approximately 50 percent of the world’s surface. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Baker/Released)
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron comes in for a touch-and-go landing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 7, 2016. Yokota C-130s perform touch-and-goes regularly, allowing aircrew to practice take-offs and landings, sharpening their flight skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Baker/Released)
A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over the air field at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sep. 7, 2016. Yokota’s C-130 Hercules continue to conduct theater airlift in support of Pacific Command, which has been the 374th Airlift Wing’s primary mission since the mid-1970s. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Baker/Released)