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Catching Yellow Jackets

Kei Kurokawa, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department vehicle operator, communicates with Airmen on the flightline to safely reel in the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374 CES and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

Staff Sgt. Richard Austin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department crew chief, signals for his team members to reel in the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374 CES and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, performs a high-speed taxi approach into the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. As the reel of the AAS spins, it activates a hydraulic pump which compresses a brake pad to safely slow the aircraft. The aircraft can go from a speed of 207 mph to a complete halt in approximately 10 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, takes part in a test certification for the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The certification ensures the integrity of the systems hydraulics when catching a Navy EA-18G Growler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron practice responding to in-flight emergency landing during an aircraft arresting system test certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374 CES and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

Senior Airman David Martinez, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, checks the nylon tape for the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The tape is stored on reels connected to AAS absorbers secured on both sides of the runway and has a 1,200-foot runout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron check the nylon tape for the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The tape is stored on reels connected to AAS absorbers secured on both sides of the runway and has a 1,200-foot runout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron take photos during an aircraft arresting system test certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The certification ensures the integrity of the systems hydraulics when catching a Navy EA-18G Growler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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Catching Yellow Jackets

A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, connects its J-Hook to an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. During an in-flight emergency, the pilot drops the J-Hook to the 1.25-inch steel cable of the AAS to assist the jet in rapidly decreasing its speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)
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