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No assistance needed: C-130Js airlift ops in black-out training

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron performs a touch-and-go on a blacked-out flightline during Airfield Marking Patterns-4 training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2023. A standard flightline consists of surrounding lights to illuminate the airfield as well as airfield markers, which are used to guide pilots as they land and take-off. In this iteration of AMP-4 training, pilots navigated a completely blacked-out flightline at night while using only their aircraft’s lighting as a guide or using no lighting at all (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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No assistance needed: C-130Js airlift ops in black-out training

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to land on a blacked-out flightline during Airfield Marking Patterns-4 training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2023. AMP-4 training requires all airfield lighting to be turned off to mimic the austere environments a C-130 is likely to face. Through continuous training operations like AMP-4, Super Hercules aircrew maintain their airlift mission capabilities to operate even on rough terrain or low-light conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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No assistance needed: C-130Js airlift ops in black-out training

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to land on a blacked-out flightline during Airfield Marking Patterns-4 training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2023. AMP-4 training requires all airfield lighting to be turned off to mimic the austere environments a C-130 is destined to face. The C-130 performs the tactical portion of an airlift mission in both peace and wartime through numerous roles like airlift support, natural disaster relief, aeromedical evacuation, weather reconnaissance, and firefighting missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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No assistance needed: C-130Js airlift ops in black-out training

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to land on a blacked-out flightline during Airfield Marking Patterns-4 training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2023. A standard flightline consists of surrounding lights to illuminate the airfield on top of airfield markers, which are used to guide pilots as they land and take-off. In this iteration of AMP-4 training, pilots navigated a completely blacked-out flightline at night while conducting landings, take-offs, and air drops while using only their aircraft’s lighting as a guide or using no lighting at all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Yanzhi Zhuo, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, prepares to take off from Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Oct. 20, 2023. During Yokota's annual readiness exercise, Zhou helped deliver simulated medical aid and military equipment to an Allied nation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to take off after delivering simulated medical aid and military equipment at Osan Air Base, South Korea, during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Oct. 20, 2023. The delivery served as simulated military aid during Yokota’s annual readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D’Angelo Seabron, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a preflight check at Osan Air Base, South Korea, during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Oct. 20, 2023. Exercise Beverly Morning is Yokota’s annual readiness exercise, designed to ensure Yokota is ready to respond rapidly to any potential real-world crisis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and 51st Fighter Wing unload a liquid oxygen container at Osan Air Base, South Korea, during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Oct. 20, 2023. During Yokota's annual readiness exercise, the delivery served as simulated medical aid and military equipment to an Allied nation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

C-130J Super Hercules pilots from the 36th Airlift Squadron adjust flight controls in air during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Beverly Morning is a full-scale readiness exercise designed to build bilateral resilience, interoperability and fortitude. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to land after completing an airdrop mission during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Beverly Morning is Yokota Air Base’s annual, full-scale readiness exercise and is designed to sharpen Airmen and fortify base resilience. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron passes over a drop zone near Mt. Fuji following simulated supply crate launches during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. The 36th AS routinely trains to ensure aircrew and airfield operations teams can perform in contingent environments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron fly over the Japanese coastline after completing airdrops during Exercise Beverly Morning at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. The 36th AS maintains C-130J mission-ready aircrew to conduct theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

An Airman assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures a supply crate inside the cargo bay of a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. The 36th AS dropped - simulated supply crates to practice coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

An Airman assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron secures a supply crate inside the cargo bay of a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. The supply crate contains simulated medical aid and military equipment to be delivered to a partner nation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to land after completing an airdrop mission during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Beverly Morning is Yokota Air Base’s annual, full-scale readiness exercise and is designed to sharpen Airmen and fortify base resilience. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron parks on the flightline in front of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Oct. 25, 2023. The C-130J aircrew had just returned from an airdrop mission to complete a simulated delivery of medical aid and military equipment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing perform a preflight inspection before a scheduled airdrop mission during Exercise Beverley Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Beverly Morning is a full-scale readiness exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world conflicts as they engage in a wide range of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing perform a preflight inspection before a scheduled airdrop mission during Exercise Beverley Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Beverly Morning is a full-scale readiness exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world conflicts as they engage in a wide range of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A simulated supply crate sits in the cargo bay of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Four C-130Js from the 36th AS were launched from Yokota to deliver low-cost, low-altitude bundles of medical aid and military equipment to an Allied nation, completing the real-world training objective of seamless airdrop operations outlined in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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Yokota Airmen support MQ-9 mission relocation

U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron (ERS) and the 36th Airlift Squadron load cargo into a Yokota Air Base C-130J Super Hercules at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, Japan, Oct. 18, 2023. The Yokota aircraft and crew flew to Kanoya to support the 319th ERS move to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event was also incorporated into Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Yokota’s annual, full-scale readiness exercise designed to prepare the installation for maintaining operations in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel Zamora)
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