Hueys perform formation flight

Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron take off for a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and prepare for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Hueys perform formation flight

Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron take off for a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and prepare for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Hueys perform formation flight

Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron fly in formation during a training mission over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The 459 AS regularly conducts training missions to remain proficient with flight skills necessary to support contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Hueys perform formation flight

Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron fly in formation during a training mission over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The 459 AS regularly conducts training missions to remain proficient with flight skills necessary to support contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Hueys perform formation flight

Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron fly in formation during a training mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. In peacetime, aircraft will fly in formation to complete missions and training in which aircraft cannot transport all the people or cargo on its own. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Juan Torres)

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Hueys perform formation flight

Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron fly during a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and prepare for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Hueys perform formation flight

Published Oct. 3, 2017
By Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron take off for a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and prepare for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)