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Yokota receives forces for exercise

Airmen perform a post flight check on a C-130 Super Hercules, from the California Air National Guard 146th Airlift Wing, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 30, 2015. The C-130J and its crew traveled to the region to participate in Exercise VIGILANT ACE, a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. The exercise allowed Yokota to test its ability to receive and deploy forces throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Huey delivery

The crew of a UH-1N Huey watch as they approach an island off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015.The crew delivered simulated medical supplies to Miakejima Island showcasing Yokota’s ability to augment the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron special missions aviator, waits for takeoff at Miakejima Island, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. Rector delivered simulated medical supplies as part of a Tokyo Metropolitan Government disaster relief exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Huey delivery

A UH-1N Huey returns to base after completing its objective during a Tokyo Metropolitan Government disaster relief exercise off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The UH-1N is suitable for disaster relief efforts because it requires very little space to operate and can land on a damaged runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron special missions aviator, delivers simulated medical supplies to personnel at Miakejima Airport at Miakejima Island, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The United States military performs disaster relief exercises with the Metropolitan Government about twice a year, demonstrating readiness and supporting bilateral operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Huey delivery

Capt. Brandon Jones, 459th Airlift Squadron chief of standardization and evaluation, pilots a UH-1N Huey off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The crew delivered simulated medical supplies to Miakejima Island showcasing Yokota’s ability to augment the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron special missions aviator, watches scenery pass off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015.The crew were required to wear special gear while operating over the ocean, including an emergency survival vest and flight suits designed for warmth in cold water. During the exercise, every precaution was taken to ensure the safety of the crewmembers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Huey delivery

A UH-1N Huey transports simulated medical supplies to Miakejima Island for a Tokyo Metropolitan Government disaster relief exercise off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The UH-1N is suitable for disaster relief efforts because it requires very little space to operate and can land on a damaged runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released))

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Huey delivery

Capt. Brandon Jones and 1st Lt. Vicente Vasquez, 459 Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey pilots and Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459 AS special missions aviator, pose for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2015. The crew was assembled to perform a Tokyo Metropolitan Government disaster relief exercise on Miakejima Island just off the coast of Tokyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, executes two-ship formation flight over the Kanto Plain during a training mission, Oct. 14, 2015. The training mission ensured that the airlifters are ready to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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1st Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron c-130 Hercules pilot, wears a night vision goggle during a training mission above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Kyle Dibble, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs pre-flight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015, during a training mission. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, performs a visual confirmation with a night vision goggle during a training mission over Kanto Plane, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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1st Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron c-130 Hercules pilot, wears a night vision goggle during a training mission above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, performs a visual confirmation with a night vision goggles during a training mission over the Kanto Plain, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Aircrews walk to a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015, during a training mission. The training mission ensured that the airlifters are ready to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron is ready to perform a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. The LCLA airdrops are a special container delivery system, designed to be used and discarded rather than turned in and reused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Phase docks go paperless, improve process

A C-130 Hercules’s engine and propeller hangs mid-air until Airmen are ready to place it into a cart for inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. The new paperless process has saved approximately 600 man-hours per isochronal inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Phase docks go paperless, improve process

Members of the 374th Maintenance Squadron prepare to remove a C-130 Hercules propeller at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. Every 540 days a C-130 Hercules enters the phase docks for an inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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Phase docks go paperless, improve process

A bucket filled with hydraulic fluid hangs from part of a C-130 Hercules propeller at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. During the 14-day phase dock process, Airmen inspect the aircraft and fix approximately 1,000 discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Owsianka/Released)

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