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JGSDF visit Yokota during cooperative work program

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Tate Tatom, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, left, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members on capabilities of the C-130J at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2022. Members of the JGSDF along with U.S. Army Soldiers from Camp Zama, Japan, visited Yokota, as part of a six-week cooperative work program. This program is an opportunity for JGSDF and U.S. Army service members to improve bilateral relations, enhance language comprehension skills, learn about each others cultures and familiarize themselves with bilateral military doctrine and techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Garrett Cole)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs pre-flight checks inside a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. Pre-flight checklists are essential to ensuring the proper and safe functioning of aircraft systems and structure prior to take-off. Loadmaster and maintenance Airmen are vital parts of keeping aircraft mission ready, as flying stresses can wear at aircraft systems and structures. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

A C-130J Super Hercules starts up its four turboprop engines as pilots, loadmasters and ground crews finish pre-flight checks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. Pre-flight checklists are essential to ensuring the proper and safe functioning of aircraft systems and structure prior to take-off. Loadmaster and maintenance Airmen are vital parts of keeping aircraft mission ready, as flying stresses can wear at aircraft systems and structures. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, sits on a C-130J Super Hercules aft loading ramp during cargo air-drop simulations near Okinawa, Japan, July 27, 2022. Readiness is paramount to maintaining a strong deterrent presence in the Indo-Pacific, so 36th AS crews fly and train regularly to ensure their ability to provide rapid airlift skills remain sharp. (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 pilots, banks left during in-flight training maneuvers in the skies near Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. Senior pilots are often paired with less experienced ones to help impart knowledge, as every flight is an opportunity for practice and readiness training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Mt. Fuji peeks above the clouds during a C-130J formation flight in the skies above the Kanto region, Japan, July 27, 2022. Readiness is paramount to maintaining a strong deterrent presence in the Indo-Pacific, so 36th Airlift Squadron crews fly and train regularly to ensure their ability to provide rapid airlift skills remain sharp. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Capt. Maddie Atkinson (right), and Capt. Heejoong Kim (left) 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 pilots, proceed along a taxiway prior to take-off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. Routine flights typically pair experienced pilots with pilots that have less flight time, helping to impart acquired knowledge, maximizing opportunities for practice and on-the-job readiness training. (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 pilots, adjusts engine power while taxiing prior to take-off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. Routine flights typically pair experienced pilots with pilots that have less flight time, helping to impart acquired knowledge, maximizing opportunities for practice and on-the-job readiness training. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gazes out the back of an open C-130J Super Hercules aft loading ramp during cargo air-drop simulations near Okinawa, Japan, July 27, 2022. Readiness is paramount to maintaining a strong deterrent presence in the Indo-Pacific, so 36th AS crews fly and train regularly to ensure their ability to provide rapid airlift skills remain sharp. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Senior Airman Carson Christian, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out of an open C-130J Super Hercules aft loading ramp he helps guide pilots reversing the aircraft into a parking spot at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 27, 2022. The C-130J Super Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The C-130J is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Nothing routine about flying with the 36th Airlift Squadron

Maj. David Field, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 pilot, commences 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. 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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