Yokota Air Base

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Capt. Jonathan Bonilla, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey pilot, prepares to take off from a landing zone at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2015. Airmen from the 459 AS regularly practice their airlift capabilities in order to respond to regional contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Capt. Jonathan Bonilla and Capt. Daniel Trapani, 459th Airlift Squadron pilots, operate a UH-1N Huey above the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 13, 2015. Airmen from the 459 AS regularly practice their airlift capabilities in order to respond to regional contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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A UH-1N Huey takes off from a landing zone at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 13, 2015. Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron regularly practice their airlift capabilities in order to respond to regional contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules undergoes preparations for flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Each aircraft is carefully inspected before every flight to ensure the safety and success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Aircrews walk to a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015, during a training mission. The training mission ensured that the airlifters are ready to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules flies over a mountainous region of Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Performing regular in-flight operations gives all related operations personnel real -world experience to stay prepared for contingency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Capt. Byron Luckett, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules copilot, identifies landmarks while flying over the mountains of Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Air crew regularly practice realistic scenarios to make sure they are ready to perform Yokota’s airlift mission at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Capt. Matthieu Rigollet, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, flies over the coast of Japan Oct. 14, 2015. The crew flew past Mt. Fuji and performed a practice bundle drop as part of Yokota’s ongoing mission to keep all personnel ready to perform real world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Capt. Matthieu Rigollet, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, flies over Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. The crew flew past Mt. Fuji and performed a practice bundle drop as part of Yokota’s ongoing mission to keep all personnel ready to perform real world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules flies over Izu peninsula, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Performing regular in-flight operations gives all related personnel real world experience to stay prepared for contingency situations and regular operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron is ready to perform a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2015. The LCLA airdrops are a special container delivery system, designed to be used and discarded rather than turned in and reused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Kyle Dibble, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs pre-flight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015, during a training mission. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Capt. Stephen Elliot and 1st Lt. Stephen Pineo, 36th Airlift Squadron pilots, prepare to perform an assault landing during a night operations exercise over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. The training enhanced the pilots’ ability to operate in the dark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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1st Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron c-130 Hercules pilot, wears a night vision goggle during a training mission above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, performs a visual confirmation with a night vision goggles during a training mission over the Kanto Plain, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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1st Lt. Randall Kanzelmeyer, 36th Airlift Squadron c-130 Hercules pilot, wears a night vision goggle during a training mission above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, executes two-ship formation flight over the Kanto Plain during a training mission, Oct. 14, 2015. The training mission ensured that the airlifters are ready to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Capt. Thomas Bernard, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules pilot, performs a visual confirmation with a night vision goggle during a training mission over Kanto Plane, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. Yokota aircrews regularly conduct night flying operations to ensure they’re prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Senior Airman Gary Cole, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, surveys a drop zone at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2015. The C-130 Hercules crew performed simulated drops and several landings and takeoffs all while using night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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A C-12 Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron flies near Mt. Fuji, Japan, during a training mission, Oct. 13, 2015. The 459th utilizes the C-12H to maintain a forward presence in the Indo-Asia Pacific region and to provide support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Published Oct. 16, 2015
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 374th Airlift Wing is responsible to the 5th Air Force commander for C-130H, UH-1N and C-12J operations including tactical air-land, airdrop, aeromedical and distinguished visitor airlift.