Busy week at Yokota

An air traffic controller with the 374th Operations Support Squadron looks out from the control tower at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. Airmen with the 374th OSS keep yokota’s flightline and sky safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Suqadron sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Three F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly over Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017. Fifteen F-16s landed at Yokota en route to Alaska to participate in exercise Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea and a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., prepare to land at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017. Fifteen F-16s and KC-135R landed at Yokota en route to Alaska to participate in exercise Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017. Fifteen F-16s landed at Yokota en route to Alaska to participate in exercise Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, prepares to land at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2017. Fourteen A-10s landed at Yokota en route to Alaska to participate in exercise Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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A C-130H Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017 during a training mission. The C-130 provides tactical airlift worldwide and its flexible design allows it to operate in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea approach Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017. Fifteen F-16s landed at Yokota en route to Alaska to participate in exercise Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1, taxis down the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017. The Global Hawk supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans, and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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A C-130H Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017 during a training mission. The C-130 provides tactical airlift worldwide and its flexible design allows it to operate in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea touches down at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017. Fifteen F-16s landed at Yokota en route to Alaska to participate in exercise Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1, takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 1, 2017. The Global Hawk supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans, and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Fourteen A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea sit on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Fifteen F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea sit on the flighline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 27, 2017. F-16s landed at Yokota en route to Alaska to participate in exercise Red Flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea wait to taxi on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. Fifteen F-16’s transited to Yokota en route to Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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An F-16 Flighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Flighting Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. Fifteen F-16s transited to Yokota en route to Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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An F-16 Flighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Flighting Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. Fifteen F-16s transited to Yokota en route to Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Busy week at Yokota

Published June 5, 2017
By Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- An air traffic controller with the 374th Operations Support Squadron looks out from the control tower at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2017. Airmen with the 374th OSS keep yokota’s flightline and sky safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)