36th AS trains for tactical airlift
Tech. Sgt. Brian Gates, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, dons a pair of gloves to load pallets onto a C-130J Super Hercules during the Yokota C-130J Rodeo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 22, 2019. The Rodeo is a tactical airlift competition between flights within the 36th Airlift Squadron and 374th Operations Support Squadron, whose goal is to demonstrate capabilities, improve procedures, and enhance standardization for global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)