374 OSS responds to runway closure with rapid contingency landings
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Villamor, left, and Tech. Sgt. Markanthony Diaz, 374th Operations Support Squadron landing zone safety officers, facilitate the landing of a C-130J Super Hercules on Foxtrot Taxiway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 8, 2025. The LZSOs are specially trained to assess potential landing areas, ensure safety protocols, and coordinate with air traffic controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)