Hercs fly during Samurai Surge

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Noel Jones, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, monitors a formation made up of C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft from the ramp of the lead aircraft near Yokota Air Base, Japan, on June 5, 2012. Aircrew from the 36th AS participated in the Samurai Surge, an all-day training exercise testing mission capability of many agencies throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Yokota: Trained and Ready

Published Oct. 7, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from Yokota demonstrate their ability to become resilient by ensuring they are postured prior to deploying. More than 200 Airmen deploy from Yokota each year and first sergeants and unit deployment managers play a vital role ensuring they are prepared to go.

Hercs fly during Samurai Surge