Yokota's 36th AS takes the scenic route U.S. Air Force Logo Nov. 13, 2023 231104-F-ID959-1246 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gazes at a trailing C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS during Operation Volant Spouse 2023 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4 2023. The 36th AS maintains C-130J mission-ready aircrew to conduct theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1197 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waves at a trailing C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2023. This year marks the 62nd anniversary of the Japan-U.S. security treaty, a cornerstone for the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1318 A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron returns to base after completing an incentive flight for Operation Volant Spouse 2023 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4 2023. Operation Volant Spouse is an annual event meant to showcase the wing’s mission to Yokota spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1305 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gazes at Mt. Fuji during Operation Volant Spouse 2023 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4 2023. The 36th AS maintains C-130J mission-ready aircrew to conduct theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1287 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, takes a photo of a trailing C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2023. The Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements are the foundation for a comprehensive and friendly cooperative relationship between Japan and the United States, not only in defense but also in a wide range of areas, including politics, economy, and society. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1277 A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron returns to base after completing an incentive flight for Operation Volant Spouse 2023 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4 2023. Operation Volant Spouse is an annual event meant to showcase the wing’s mission to Yokota spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1267 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, poses for a photo during Operation Volant Spouse 2023 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4 2023. The 36th AS maintains C-130J mission-ready aircrew to conduct theater airlift, special operations, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, repatriation and humanitarian relief missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1219 A C-130J Super Hercules soars above the clouds at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2023. This year marks the 62nd anniversary of the Japan-U.S. security treaty, a cornerstone for the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download 231104-F-ID959-1231 U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, adjusts his harness during Operation Volant Spouse 2023 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4 2023. The 36th AS maintains a forward presence and supports combat operations by providing responsive movement of personnel and equipment through aerial delivery and assault airland operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler) Details Download Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements are the foundation for a comprehensive and friendly cooperative relationship between Japan and the United States, not only in defense but also in a wide range of areas, including politics, economy, and society. As the only forward-based tactical airlift squadron in the Pacific, the 36th Airlift Squadron routinely trains to maintain a forward presence to sustain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.