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730th AMS Airmen train on C-5M Super Galaxy

Staff Sgt. Matthew Martin, 730th Air Mobility Squadron C-5M crew chief, right, practices attaching a sheer fuse to a towing bar with Staff Sgt. Samuel Winters, 730th AMS propulsion lead technician, during Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) training on a C-5M Super Galaxy on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The 730th AMS mission is to facilitate the efficient movement of personnel and cargo throughout the Indo-Pacific region, providing critical logistical support to U.S. and allied commands. The C-5M is the largest strategic transport aircraft in the Air Force inventory and its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense. Maintenance Airmen of the 730th AMS train on a series of critical support functions for the C-5 from towing, nitro servicing, tire and brakes, external power and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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730th AMS Airmen train on C-5M Super Galaxy

Staff Sgt. Matthew Martin , 730th Air Mobility Squadron C-5M crew chief, practices attaching a “sheer fuse” to a towing bar during Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery training on a C-5M Super Galaxy on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The 730th AMS mission is to facilitate the efficient movement of personnel and cargo throughout the Indo-Pacific region, providing critical logistical support to U.S. and allied commands. The C-5M is the largest strategic transport aircraft in the Air Force inventory and its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense. Maintenance Airmen of the 730th AMS train on a series of critical support functions for the C-5 from towing, nitro servicing, tire and brakes, external power and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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730th AMS Airmen train on C-5M Super Galaxy

Maintenance Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron line up and attach sectional towing bars during Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery training on a C-5M Super Galaxy on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The 730th AMS mission is to facilitate the efficient movement of personnel and cargo throughout the Indo-Pacific region, providing critical logistical support to U.S. and allied commands. The C-5M is the largest strategic transport aircraft in the Air Force inventory and its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense. Maintenance Airmen of the 730th AMS train on a series of critical support functions for the C-5 from towing, nitro servicing, tire and brakes, external power and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Yokota hosts first Project Enigma class

Tech. Sgt. Juan Calderon, 730th Air Mobility Squadron special handling NCO in charge, talks about having crucial conversations during a Project Enigma course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2022. This was the first Project Enigma course held in the Pacific Air Forces, and focused on retaining senior airmen and staff sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Yokota hosts first Project Enigma class

Staff Sgt. Logan Whitehill, 374th Force Support Squadron official mail center NCO in charge, writes issues that can negatively impact individuals on a whiteboard during a Project Enigma course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 31, 2022. Project Enigma is a new course focused on developing healthy workplace relationship and retaining Air Force members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Gas valves of a nitrogen servicing truck belonging to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron frost over while refilling a C-5M Super Galaxy’s fire suppression system during a ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 17, 2021. The C-5M uses nitrogen for fire suppression in case of an emergency. Nitrogen is a cold, inert gas that works to put out fires by displacing oxygen from most fire types, effectively smothering flames before they can overtake an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Staff Sgt. Lance Nabors, 730th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, and Senior Airman Andrew Inzunza, 730th AMS aerospace maintenance journeyman, monitor the nitrogen pressure gauges on a C-5M Super Galaxy’s fire suppression system during a ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 2021. C-5M servicing is an annual training provided to Yokota Airmen to keep them fluent in working with the Air Force’s largest aircraft. Yokota is considered a heavy aircraft hub for U.S. and allied forces in the Pacific region, with several types of non-local aircraft stopping at the base for servicing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Staff Sgt. Arthur Lewis, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, sweeps through the flight deck area of a C-5M Super Galaxy during a ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The C-5M is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The aircraft can carry a fully equipped, combat-ready military unit to any point in the world on short notice and then provide the supplies required to help sustain the fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Staff Sgt. Arthur Lewis, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, unfurls a fire hose on the flight line during a C-5M Super Galaxy ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. Due to the C-5M’s immense size, Air Force firefighters use tactics similar to how they combat a building fire. C-5Ms are not assigned to Yokota Air Base, and are provided annually for training purposes to allow firefighting teams the opportunity to practice on the unique aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Senior Airman Tyler Lang, 730th Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, hammers a hydraulic support jack into place on a C-5M Super Galaxy during a firefighting ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The fuselage of larger aircraft is often supported by a type of brace or jack while parked on the ground. This action helps keep the aircraft balanced while moving cargo or passengers, as well as performing maintenance functions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy for a firefighter training exercise during a ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The C-5M is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron prepare a C-5M Super Galaxy for a firefighter training exercise during a ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The C-5M is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Staff Sgt. Arthur Lewis, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, prepares to board a C-5M Super Galaxy during a ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The C-5M is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The aircraft can carry a fully equipped, combat-ready military unit to any point in the world on short notice and then provide the supplies required to help sustain the fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Master Sgt. Nicholas Fasola (center), 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services assistant chief of operations, debriefs fellow firefighter Airmen in the aftermath of a C-5M Super Galaxy ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. A C-5M is provided for annual training to Yokota in order for Airmen to stay fluent in working with the Air Force’s largest aircraft. Yokota is considered a heavy aircraft hub for U.S. and allied forces in the Pacific region, with several types of non-local aircraft stopping at the base for servicing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Airmen from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight perform a systems check on an airport crash tender firetruck during a C-5M Super Galaxy ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The crash tender is a specialized firefighting vehicle that comes equipped with an extending arm with an attached reinforced nozzle, called a “snozzle”, that’s designed to pierce the fuselage of a burning aircraft and inject fire suppressing materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Senior Airman Preston Taylor (left), 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, helps pack up a firehose during a C-5M Super Galaxy ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. Due to the C-5M’s immense size, Air Force firefighters use tactics similar to how they combat fire in a building. C-5Ms are not assigned to Yokota Air Base, so they are provided annually for training purposes, allowing firefighting teams the opportunity to practice on the unique aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Senior Airman Andrew Inzunza, 730th Air Mobility Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, gives hands-on instruction to Staff Sgt. Lance Nabors, 730th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, during a C-5M Super Galaxy ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 17, 2021. C-5M servicing is an annual training provided to Yokota Airmen to keep them fluent in working with the Air Force’s largest aircraft. Yokota is considered a heavy aircraft hub for U.S. and allied forces in the Pacific region, with several types of non-local aircraft stopping at the base for servicing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Senior Airman Andrew Inzunza, 730th Air Mobility Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, reviews nitrogen service training objectives with other 730th AMS Airmen during a C-5M Super Galaxy ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 17, 2021. The C-5M is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The aircraft can carry a fully equipped combat-ready military unit to any point in the world on short notice and then provide the supplies required to help sustain the fighting force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

Staff Sgt. Lance Nabors, 730th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems craftsman, looks over the valve controls of a nitrogen servicing truck to be used as part of a C-5M Super Galaxy ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 17, 2021. The C-5M uses nitrogen for fire suppression in care of an emergency. Nitrogen is a cold, inert gas that works to put out fires by displacing oxygen from most fire types, effectively smothering flames before they can overtake an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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C-5M Ground Training Event

A 730th Air Mobility Squadron nitrogen servicing truck pulls up next to a C-5M Super Galaxy cargo aircraft as a part of a ground training event at Yokota Air Base Japan, Sept. 17, 2021. The C-5M is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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