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A band of brothers

Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron enter a training facility during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. During the training, the firefighters are split into three teams of two, with two teams extinguishing the fires and the remaining team on standby providing a safety line to help the primary teams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A band of brothers

A fire is ignited for a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron use propane lines in order to create and control a fire, during training exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A band of brothers

Staff Sgt. Adam Carroll, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief and firefighter, unpacks a hose during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. The 374th CES firefighters respond to a number of emergencies, including fire, injury and aircraft malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A band of brothers

Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron repack their equipment after a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The firefighters arrange their fire protection gear and equipment to minimize donning time and maximize emergency response speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A band of brothers

Yohichi Sudoa, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, attempts to put out a fire during a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2020. Firefighters routinely conduct real life scenarios to stay current with training requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)

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A band of brothers

Tetsuaki Nihei, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief and firefighter, looks at the scene before a live fire training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2020. The firefighters constantly train in order to gain experience and build unit cohesiveness to respond more efficiently in real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

Multiple C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi on the flight line during the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge exercise served as a demonstration of the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Group’s ability to generate air ready aircraft in an expedient manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

A crew chief, assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules during the 374th Airlift Wing’s Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Samurai Surge event also served as a training opportunity for aircrews to fine tune their skillsets and better prepare themselves to respond to humanitarian aid and disaster relief scenarios throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

Two C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi on the flight line during the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge exercise served as a demonstration of the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Group’s ability to generate air ready aircraft in an expedient manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

A crew chief assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal C-130J Super Hercules during the 374th Airlift Wing’s Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise was conducted in order to demonstrate the wing’s ability to rapidly provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief across Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

A crew chief assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal C-130J Super Hercules during the 374th Airlift Wing’s Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. To ensure the health and safety of its Airmen in the face of an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Yokota’s personnel proactively utilize social distancing and cloth face coverings to better protect themselves, the community, and the Wing’s overall mission capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with the 36th Airlift Squadron sit on the flight line for pre-flight inspections prior to starting the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. While Yokota requires cloth face coverings to reduce potential exposure and spread of COVID-19, for safety purposes, aircrew are not required to do so immediately before and in-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

Two UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron take off during the 374th Airlift Wing’s Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise was conducted in order to demonstrate the Wing’s ability to rapidly provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief across Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

Aircrews conduct a physically distant pre-flight briefing before stepping out to their aircraft as part of the 374th Airlift Wing’s Samurai Surge training exercise. While COVID-19 has forced teams maintain aircraft and mission plan in a physically distant manner, Yokota’s Samurai Surge serves as proof the pandemic has not altered the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission capability, adaptability and readiness to respond to the needs of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

Aircrews conduct a physically distant pre-flight briefing before stepping out to their aircraft as part of the 374th Airlift Wing’s Samurai Surge training exercise. With an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Yokota’s Airmen have had to adapt how they go about their mission while simultaneously maintaining mission capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, flys through the clouds above the Yokota Air Base, Japan, flightline during the formation flight portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The exercise used 17 aircraft in total from the 36th AS, 459th AS, and the 353rd Special Operations Group and tested Yokota’s capability to respond to the needs of the Pacific on a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Workman)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, flys through the clouds above the Yokota Air Base, Japan, flightline during the formation flight portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The exercise used 17 aircraft in total from the 36th AS, 459th AS, and the 353rd Special Operations Group and tested Yokota’s capability to respond to the needs of the Pacific on a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Workman)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

Staff Sgt. Marcus Wright, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, briefly looks at the camera before opening the door to get formation flight documentation during Yokota Air Base, Japan’s Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The Samurai Surge event included both a 17 aircraft elephant walk and a C-130J formation flight designed to test Yokota’s mission capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Workman)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, taxis across the Yokota Air Base, Japan, flightline during the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The exercise used 17 aircraft in total from the 36th AS, 459th AS, and the 353rd Special Operations Group and tested Yokota’s capability to respond to the needs of the Pacific on a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Workman)

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Yokota Showcases Adaptability and Mission Capability with Samurai Surge

A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, taxis across the Yokota Air Base, Japan, flightline during the elephant walk portion of the Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The exercise used 17 aircraft in total from the 36th AS, 459th AS, and the 353rd Special Operations Group and tested Yokota’s capability to respond to the needs of the Pacific on a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Workman)

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