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374 OSS responds to runway closure with rapid contingency landings

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares for departure on Foxtrot Taxiway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. Landing Zone Safety Officers from the 374th Operations Support Squadron responded to a real-world runway closure by standing up an alternate location on Yokota’s airfield as a contingency landing zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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374 OSS responds to runway closure with rapid contingency landings

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Ruiz Garcia, left, and Master Sgt. Michael Villamor, 374th Operations Support Squadron landing zone safety officers, coordinate runway operations with the air traffic control tower at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. LZSOs from the 374th Operations Support Squadron rapidly responded to a real-world runway closure by standing up an alternate location on Yokota’s airfield as a contingency landing zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Team Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Students try on aircrew equipment during a Month of the Military Child event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. The event featured remarks from U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, aircraft static displays and K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Team Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

A student tries on a K-9 jacket during a Month of the Military Child event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. The event featured remarks from U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, aircraft static displays and K-9 demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Team Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

A student sits in the front of a UH-1N Huey during a Month of the Military Child event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. Established in 1986, the Month of the Military Child pays tribute to the children of military service members by recognizing their commitment and sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Team Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374 AW command chief, pose for a photo with the winner of the patch design contest during a Month of the Military Child event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. Every year, students submit designs for an opportunity to be chosen for Yokota’s MOMC patch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Team Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

A proclamation declaring April to be the Month of the Military Child rests on a stand during an event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. The proclamation also declared April 9 “Purple Up! For Military Kids Day,” a day to wear purple and show support and thank military children for their strength, resilience and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Team Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, delivers remarks during a Month of the Military Child event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. Established in 1986, the Month of the Military Child pays tribute to the children of military service members by recognizing their commitment and sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Yokota in Full Bloom

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, April 8, 2025. The avenue opens for public viewing every spring in the base’s annual Sakura Festival, a tradition dating back to 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in Full Bloom

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, April 8, 2025. The avenue opens for public viewing every spring in the base’s annual Sakura Festival, a tradition dating back to 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in Full Bloom

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, April 8, 2025. The avenue opens for public viewing every spring in the base’s annual Sakura Festival, a tradition dating back to 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in Full Bloom

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, April 8, 2025. The avenue opens for public viewing every spring in the base’s annual Sakura Festival, a tradition dating back to 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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PACAF A4 logistics director visits Yokota

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Charles Bowman, 374th Security Forces Squadron flyaway security team lead, meets with Brig. Gen. Mike Zuhlsdorf, Pacific Air Forces director of logistics, engineering and force protection, during an official visit to Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. During the visit, Zuhlsdorf visited several base agencies, projects and missions. Zuhlsdorf was given an in-depth look into the logistics readiness of the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Team Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

Students walk through the entrance of a Month of the Military Child event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. Established in 1986, the Month of the Military Child pays tribute to the children of military service members by recognizing their commitment and sacrifices. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Yokota in Full Bloom

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom along McGuire Avenue at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 7, 2025. The avenue opens for public viewing every spring in the base’s annual Sakura Festival, a tradition dating back to 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Jean Cittadino, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight technician, operates a forklift during an engine running offload at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 04, 2025. The training enhances rapid deployment capabilities by allowing cargo to be offloaded quickly without shutting down aircraft engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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From the left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Steward, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air freight technician, directs Airman Jean Cittadino, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight technician, during an engine running offload at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2025. The training enhances rapid deployment capabilities by allowing cargo offloaded without shutting down aircraft engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxis on the flightline during engine-running offload training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 4, 2025. The training enhances rapid deployment capabilities by minimizing aircraft ground time in operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Jean Cittadino, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight technician, operates a forklift during an engine running offload at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 04, 2025. The training enhances rapid deployment capabilities by allowing cargo to be offloaded quickly without shutting down aircraft engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and 730th Air Mobility Squadron complete an engine running offload at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 04, 2025. An engine-running offload is a rapid cargo unloading method performed while an aircraft’s engines remain running to reduce ground time during contingency or combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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