Yokota Air Base

Catching Yellow Jackets

A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, deploys a J-Hook to engage the aircraft arresting barrier system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron take photos during an aircraft arresting system test certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The certification ensures the integrity of the systems hydraulics when catching a Navy EA-18G Growler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, connects its J-Hook to an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. During an in-flight emergency, the pilot drops the J-Hook to the 1.25-inch steel cable of the AAS to assist the jet in rapidly decreasing its speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, engages the aircraft arresting cable at a speed of 150 mph testing the arresting system, June 3, 2016, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during an annual aircraft arresting barrier system test. Testing the system on an annual basis is the responsibility of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, engages the aircraft arresting cable at a speed of 150 mph, testing the arresting system, June 3, 2016, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and the 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the arresting system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, performs a high-speed taxi approach into the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. As the reel of the AAS spins, it activates a hydraulic pump which compresses a brake pad to safely slow the aircraft. The aircraft can go from a speed of 207 mph to a complete halt in approximately 10 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, performs a high-speed taxi approach into the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. As the reel of the AAS spins, it activates a hydraulic pump which compresses a brake pad to safely slow the aircraft. The aircraft can go from a speed of 207 mph to a complete halt in approximately 10 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Derek Stevens, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 crew chief, checks an EA-18G Growler’s arresting hook during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Derek Stevens, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 crew chief, checks an EA-18G Growler’s arresting hook during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron practice responding to in-flight emergency landing during an aircraft arresting system test certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374 CES and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Senior Airman David Martinez, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production technician, checks the nylon tape for the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The tape is stored on reels connected to AAS absorbers secured on both sides of the runway and has a 1,200-foot runout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron check the nylon tape for the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The tape is stored on reels connected to AAS absorbers secured on both sides of the runway and has a 1,200-foot runout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, takes part in a test certification for the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The certification ensures the integrity of the systems hydraulics when catching a Navy EA-18G Growler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, catches the cable during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Richard Austin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department crew chief, signals for his team members to reel in the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374 CES and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Richard Austin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department crew chief, signals for his team members to reel in the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Kei Kurokawa, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department vehicle operator, communicates with Airmen on the flightline to safely reel in the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374 CES and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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A BAK-12 aircraft arresting system reduces the speed of a Navy EA-18G Growler during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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(Right to left) Senior Airman David Martinez, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power productions technician, and Senior Airman Timothy Wunker, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power productions technician, operate a BAK-12 aircraft arresting system during an annual certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test with an EA-18G Growler to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Senior Airman Kirk Ebel, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, checks the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system during an annual certification test of an AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Senior Airman Kirk Ebel, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, trains to respond to in-flight emergency landings during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Richard Austin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department crew chief, radios his crew members during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Senior Airman David Martinez, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power productions technician, and Senior Airman Timothy Wunker, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power productions technician, run across the flightline during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test with a Navy EA-18G Growler to ensure its operability following installation by the 374 CES power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, deploys a J-Hook to engage the aircraft arresting cable at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016, during the annual aircraft arresting barrier system test. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and the 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for the annual test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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(Right to left) Staff Sgt. Colin Huffaker and Senior Airman Kirk Ebel, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, walk the flightline after completing a certification test for an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Catching Yellow Jackets

Published June 9, 2016
By Senior Airman David C. Danford and Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, deploys a J-Hook to engage the aircraft arresting barrier system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)