U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Brett Cochran, 374th AW deputy commander and Chief Master Sgt. Colby Brusch, 374th Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader, approach a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 16, 2024. The wing leadership team went out to the flightline to observe aircraft and crews departing station to preserve combat capability amid the approach of Typhoon Ampil. In addition to aircraft generation, Yokota Air Base units also took additional measures to ensure readiness including placing sandbags in areas prone to water pooling, sheltering vehicles and other airframes for protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss)