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Airlift on display

Capt. Matthieu Rigollet, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, flies over the coast of Japan Oct. 14, 2015. The crew flew past Mt. Fuji and performed a practice bundle drop as part of Yokota’s ongoing mission to keep all personnel ready to perform real world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Airlift on display

Capt. Byron Luckett, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules copilot, identifies landmarks while flying over the mountains of Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Air crew regularly practice realistic scenarios to make sure they are ready to perform Yokota’s airlift mission at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Airlift on display

A C-130 Hercules flies over a mountainous region of Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Performing regular in-flight operations gives all related operations personnel real -world experience to stay prepared for contingency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Airlift on display

Capt. Matthieu Rigollet, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, flies over Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. The crew flew past Mt. Fuji and performed a practice bundle drop as part of Yokota’s ongoing mission to keep all personnel ready to perform real world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Airlift on display

A C-130 Hercules undergoes preparations for flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Each aircraft is carefully inspected before every flight to ensure the safety and success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Airlift on display

A C-130 Hercules flies over Izu peninsula, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Performing regular in-flight operations gives all related personnel real world experience to stay prepared for contingency situations and regular operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Hiroyuki Sekimoto, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight, puts the fuel hose back into a fuel truck after refueling a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. The mission of the fuels management flight is to provide clean and dry aviation fuel to transient and home station aircraft in a safe and timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Senior Airman Kyle Berry, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes the fuel line from a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. After an aircraft lands, the fuels flight responds to aircraft within 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Senior Airman Daniel Shelly, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight fuels laboratory supervisor, prepares a sample pad for a water test on a refueling unit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. This test is performed monthly to ensure only good, clean and water-free fuel is issued to aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Senior Airman Daniel Shelly, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight fuels laboratory supervisor, uses an in-line sampler to collect fuel for use in a particulate contamination test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. This test guarantees the functional integrity of the refueling unit's filtration system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Fuel karts, each capable of holding 14,800 gallons of fuel, sit on tracks after having fuel removed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. Yokota is the only base in Japan that still receives fuel by train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Hiroyuki Sekimoto, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight aircraft refueling vehicle operator, issues fuel to a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. While providing fuel to the aircraft, Sekimoto is also monitoring the nozzle pressure to ensure no leaks or spills occur due to excess pressure on the issue hose. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight and 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron refuel a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. After an aircraft lands, the fuels flight responds to the aircraft within 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight pull a hose for a daily inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. All refueling units must be inspected daily to ensure the safest and highest quality fuel is issued to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Fuel keeps aircraft flying

Fuel trucks sit parked in the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight parking lot at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2015. The mission of the fuels management flight is to provide clean and dry aviation fuel to transient and home station aircraft in a safe and timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Geared for defense

Senior Airman Zachary Lutes, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, instructs Airmen concerning chemical detection paper during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives defense survival skills refresher course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. The CBRNE defense survival skills course takes personnel through the procedures of donning chemical resistant gear, identifying and securing unexploded ordnance and using chemical detection paper to locate and identify chemical attacks. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Geared for defense

A simulated unexploded ordnance is cordoned during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives defense survival skills refresher course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. Learning to carefully and properly identify and respond to UXOs is an important part of keeping Airmen prepared for contingency situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Geared for defense

Airmen participate in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives defense survival skills refresher course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. The course helps Yokota Airmen maintain the skills to don chemical-protective gear quickly and correctly, identify and secure unexploded ordinances and secure important assets against chemical damage. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Geared for defense

Participants in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives defense survival skills refresher course practice cordoning a simulated unexploded ordnance at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. Realistic scenarios like those in the CBRNE course educate Airmen and give them personal experiences with possible explosives, allowing more effective responses in the case of real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Geared for defense

Participants in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives defense survival skills refresher course don chemical gear at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2015. Airmen must take the defense survival skills course every year to ensure that team Yokota is ready for every contingency. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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