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A painted “Rigger'' symbol is shown on the side of a 7,820lb block while being loaded onto the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. The symbol is well-recognized amongst U.S. military cargo units and it represents the functions of rigging of supplies for air drop as well as packing and repair of parachutes used for personnel and cargo. Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight and the 36th AS frequently work together by testing their ability to effectively palletize and transport cargo, ensuring the airlift mission at Yokota is always ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Senior Airman Gordon Massett, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, right, and Airman 1st Class Shaun Thomas, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight technician, left, guide cargo onto the ramp of a C-130J on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. Members of the 36th AS and CMF frequently work together by testing their ability to effectively palletize and transport cargo, ensuring the airlift mission at Yokota is always ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Airman 1st Class Shaun Thomas, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight technician, operates a 10K all-terrain forklift to guide cargo onto the ramp of a C-130J on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. Members of CMF and the 36th Airlift Squadron frequently work together by testing their ability to effectively palletize and transport cargo, ensuring the airlift mission at Yokota is always ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Senior Airman Gordon Massett, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, guides cargo onto the ramp of a C-130J on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. Loadmasters ensure aircraft configurations are correct and properly prepared for air drops. They also handle any emergency procedure that may occur during drop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Pilots from the 36th Airlift Squadron fly a Yokota C-130J Super Hercules during routine training operations above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. Maintaining flight currency reinforces Yokota’s multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Senior Airman Gordon Massett, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, guides a 10K all-terrain forklift to the ramp of a C-130J on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22, 2023. Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight and the 36th AS frequently work together by testing their ability to effectively palletize and transport cargo, ensuring the airlift mission at Yokota is always ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

36 AS & 374 CMS conduct routine training

Published March 14, 2023
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight and the 36th Airlift Squadron frequently work together by testing their ability to effectively palletize and transport cargo, ensuring the airlift mission at Yokota is always ready.