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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Capt. Maddie Atkinson, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 pilot, speaks during a pre-flight brief for a formation flight of four C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. Pre-flight briefs establish teamwork between pilots and loadmasters providing current mission details, logistical considerations, weather, and other hazards to watch for. Some crew members may have not worked together previously, so these briefings provide an opportunity to establish the clear communication necessary to have a safe flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Capt. Heejoong Kim, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 pilot, checks a flight tablet for a weather update during a pre-flight brief for a formation flight of four C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. Pre-flight briefs establish teamwork between pilots and loadmasters providing current mission details, logistical considerations, weather, and other hazards to watch for. Some crew members may have not worked together previously, so these briefings provide an opportunity to establish the clear communication necessary to have a safe flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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C-130 joint formation flight

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 187th AS, and a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 158th AS, fly over Japan during a formation flight, July 7, 2022. The 187th AS and 158th AS are guard units visiting Yokota to support routine training which allows them to increase interoperability and familiarization of the area of responsibility and enhance our operational readiness in defense of Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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C-130 joint formation flight

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies by Mt. Fuji during a formation flight, July 7, 2022. Yokota serves as the primary Western Pacific airlift hub for the U.S. Air Force peacetime and contingency operations. These missions include airdrops, aeromedical evacuation, special operations, and distinguished visitor airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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C-130 joint formation flight

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Japan during a formation flight, July 7, 2022. C-130Js assigned to the 36th AS regularly conduct training missions to maintain proficiency and necessary skills to support contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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C-130 joint formation flight

A Cheyenne Air National Guard pilot watches as a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Japan during a formation flight, July 7, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The guard units were at Yokota supporting routine training, allowing them to increase interoperability and familiarization within the Indo-Pacific to enhance our operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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C-130 joint formation flight

Capt. Kurt Moehling, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C130J Super Hercules during a formation flight, July 7, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The C-130Js assigned to the 36th AS regularly conduct training missions to maintain proficiency and necessary skills to support contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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C-130 joint formation flight

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxis to the flightline in preparation for a squadron formation flight, July 7, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota serves as the primary Western Pacific airlift hub for U.S. Air Force peacetime and contingency operations. Missions include airdrops, aeromedical evacuation, special operations, and distinguished visitor airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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C-130 joint formation flight

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Japan during a formation flight, July 7, 2022. The 158th AS, 187th AS, and other guard units were at Yokota supporting routine training which allows them to increase interoperability and familiarization of the area of responsibility and enhance our operational readiness in defense of Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, reviews a preflight checklist aboard a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Higher ranking pilots are still required to conduct currency flights to keep their skills up-to-date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, prepares to fly a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Maintaining flight currency reinforces Yokota’s multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Three stars representing a lieutenant general sit on 5th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp’s shoulder while prepping to fly a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Maintaining flight currency reinforces Yokota’s multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, looks out a window of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Aircrew members from across Yokota maintain their flight currency by flying frequent training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, right, salutes 1st Lt. Megan Irvine, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron officer, in route to fly a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Aircrew members from across Yokota maintain their flight currency by flying frequent training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, right, and Capt. Bernard Cox, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot walk down a flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Higher ranking pilots are still required to conduct currency flights to keep their skills up-to-date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, descends a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over a flightline runway at Osan Air Base, South Korea, June 28, 2022. Yokota C-130Js perform touch-and-goes regularly, allowing aircrew to practice take-offs and landings, sharpening their flight skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, adjusts controls in a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over Osan Air Base, South Korea, June 28, 2022. Yokota’s C-130Js conduct theater airlift in support of Pacific Command, which has been the 374th Airlift Wing’s primary mission since the mid-1970s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Senior Airman Katlynn Shult, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts a flight inspection aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules over Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Aircrew members from across Yokota maintain their flight currency by flying frequent local missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Capt. Alexander Fontaine, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, prepares to fly alongside Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force commander, aboard a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Maintaining flight currency reinforces Yokota’s multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)
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Yokota, community comes together during Friendship Festival

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Bell, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, gives a thumbs up to Tech. Sgt. Mark Rosenboom, 374th Operational Support Squadron Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialist, during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan May 22, 2022. The two-day festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. Yokota was able to host the event with the support of Japan Self-Defense Force, sister services and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
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