459 delivers mission-essential cargo during exercise BM 26-1

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron lands on Foxtrot Taxiway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, next to a C-12J Huron assigned to the 459th AS during Beverly Morning 26-1 Oct. 17, 2025. BM 26-1 is a biannual base readiness exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world responses as they engage in a wide range of scenarios. Through the simulated deployment, Airmen are able to sharpen their skills and test procedures, ensuring members of Yokota are ready for any potential threat or crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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459 delivers mission-essential cargo during exercise BM 26-1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daron Williamson, 459th Airlift Squadron C-12J Huron pilot, performs pre-checks on a C-12J before conducting on-demand cargo deliveries movements across the Indo-Pacific during exercise Beverly Morning 26-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2025. BM 26-1 is a biannual base readiness exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world responses as they engage in a wide range of scenarios. Through the simulated deployment, Airmen are able to sharpen their skills and test procedures, ensuring members of Yokota are ready for any potential threat or crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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459 delivers mission-essential cargo during exercise BM 26-1

A U.S. Air Force C-12J Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron and a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Wing land on Foxtrot Taxiway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Beverly Morning 26-1 Oct. 17, 2025. BM 26-1 is a readiness exercise series that hones Yokota Air Base’s ability to support and sustain joint force operations. Ongoing training ensures Airmen remain prepared to respond to emerging crises and reinforces Yokota’s position as a vital hub for power projection across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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459 delivers mission-essential cargo during exercise BM 26-1

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Benjamin Stewart, 374th Operation Support Squadron landing zone safety officer, manages ground operations during Beverly Morning 26-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2025. BM 26-1 is a biannual base readiness exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world responses as they engage in a wide range of scenarios. Through the simulated deployment, Airmen are able to sharpen their skills and test procedures, ensuring members of Yokota are ready for any potential threat or crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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459 delivers mission-essential cargo during exercise BM 26-1

Published Oct. 16, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 459th Airlift Squadron conduct a familiarization flight on a C-12 Huron to a landing zone near Foxtrot LZ during Beverly Morning 26-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 17, 2025.

The flight enhanced aircrew proficiency with new and partner-nation airfields while testing the C-12’s capability to deliver mission-essential cargo to remote or partially degraded runways. BM is a base readiness exercise series designed to sharpen Yokota Air Base’s ability to maneuver and sustain the joint force.