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Yokota bids farewell to UH-1N Huey

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Taylor, 459th Airlift Squadron special mission aviator, stands in front of a UH-1N Huey at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. The UH-1N first arrived at Yokota in 1980, and for over 45 years, the aircraft supported a wide range of missions across the region, including aeromedical evacuations and the transport of senior government officials. It also played a critical role in Operation Tomodachi following the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, conducting reconnaissance flights and low-level radiation mapping in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan)

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Yokota bids farewell to UH-1N Huey

A piano is burned to commemorate the retirement of the UH-1N Huey at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. The UH-1N first arrived at Yokota in 1980, and for over 45 years, the aircraft supported a wide range of missions across the region, including aeromedical evacuations and the transport of senior government officials. It also played a critical role in Operation Tomodachi following the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, conducting reconnaissance flights and low-level radiation mapping in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan)

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250911-F-LX373-1731

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ahryll Roberts, 374th Medical Group flight nurse, notes the time on a blood bag during Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion Training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The training prepares Airmen to respond to multi-casualty emergencies, including natural disasters and combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250911-F-LX373-1496

A patient undergoes a blood transfusion during a Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion Training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The training prepares Airmen to respond to multi-casualty emergencies, including natural disasters and combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250911-F-LX373-1347

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Frias, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron nurse anesthetist, prepares a blood bag during the Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Completion of tactical combat casualty care is required before participating in the training, which prepares Airmen to respond to multi-casualty emergencies, including natural disasters and combat operations. This training equips Airmen with the skills to save lives in high-pressure, real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250911-F-LX373-1195

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Frias, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron nurse anesthetist, prepares a stretcher during the Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Completion of tactical combat casualty care is required before participating in the training, which prepares Airmen to respond to multi-casualty emergencies, including natural disasters and combat operations. This training equips Airmen with the skills to save lives in high-pressure, real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250911-F-LX373-1189

U.S. Air Force Col. Graham Warden, 374th Medical Group commander, gives blood during the Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Completion of tactical combat casualty care is required before participating in the training, which prepares Airmen to respond to multi-casualty emergencies, including natural disasters and combat operations. This training equips Airmen with the skills to save lives in high-pressure, real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250911-F-LX373-1086

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Medical Group perform a blood transfusion on a patient during the Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The training is designed for paramedics to perform whole blood transfusions in field conditions that prepare them to execute real-world scenarios in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250905-F-AF991-1125

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Corey Herring, 374th Medical Support Squadron clinical laboratory flight commander, loads a container of donated blood onto a C-12J Huron from the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. The Yokota community donated 147 units of blood, bolstering mission needs across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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250905-F-AF991-1105

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Terrence Raybon, 374th Medical Support Squadron clinical laboratory flight chief, loads a container of donated blood onto a C-12J Huron from the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. Personnel from the 374 MDSS worked with the 459 AS to deliver the critical medical cargo to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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250905-F-AF991-1087

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Curtis, 459th Airlift Squadron C-12J Huron pilot, directs personnel while loading containers of donated blood onto a C-12J Huron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. The Yokota community donated 147 units of blood, bolstering mission needs across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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250905-F-AF991-1069

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Medical Support Squadron, prepare to load containers of donated blood onto a C-12J Huron from the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. Personnel from the 374 MDSS worked with the 459 AS to deliver the critical medical cargo to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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250905-F-AF991-1045

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Medical Support Squadron, prepare to carry containers of donated blood to be loaded onto a C-12J Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. Personnel from the 374 MDSS worked with the 459 AS to deliver the critical medical cargo to Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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250905-F-AF991-1009

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Krisina Villanueva, 374th Medical Support Squadron material technician, carries a container of donated blood to be loaded onto a C-12J Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025. The Yokota community donated 147 units of blood, bolstering mission needs across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing conduct an extraction during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

The 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill participants stand in formation at the end of the event in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, Tokyo Fire Department and fire department mascots pose for a photo during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and a Tokyo Fire Department member spray water at a simulated fire during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW participates in joint comprehensive disaster drill

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and Tokyo Fire Department members spray water on a building during the 2025 Hamura City and Hinode Town joint comprehensive disaster drill in Hamura, Japan, Aug. 31, 2025. The event was held to enhance disaster prevention awareness and improve disaster response capabilities through practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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250829-F-AF991-1513

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron pose in front of a UH-1N Huey after its final operational flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. The UH-1N Huey has maintained a presence at Yokota for 45 years, providing aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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