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No assistance needed: C-130Js airlift ops in black-out training

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to land on a blacked-out flightline during Airfield Marking Patterns-4 training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2023. AMP-4 training requires all airfield lighting to be turned off to mimic the austere environments a C-130 is likely to face. Through continuous training operations like AMP-4, Super Hercules aircrew maintain their airlift mission capabilities to operate even on rough terrain or low-light conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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No assistance needed: C-130Js airlift ops in black-out training

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to land on a blacked-out flightline during Airfield Marking Patterns-4 training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2023. A standard flightline consists of surrounding lights to illuminate the airfield on top of airfield markers, which are used to guide pilots as they land and take-off. In this iteration of AMP-4 training, pilots navigated a completely blacked-out flightline at night while conducting landings, take-offs, and air drops while using only their aircraft’s lighting as a guide or using no lighting at all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

Troop 5 Boy Scouts and 36th Airlift Squadron aircrew pose for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The troop of international Boy Scouts visited Yokota Air Base to learn about the functions of flight in pursuit of their Aviation Merit Badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

Troop 5 Boy Scouts view the battery of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The troop of international Boy Scouts were able to view all parts of the C-130J to obtain a better understanding of the aircraft in pursuit of their Aviation Merit Badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

U.S. Air Force Capt Trent Fleener, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, teaches Troop 5 Boy Scouts about the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The troop of international Boy Scouts learned about the various parts and instruments of a C-130J aircraft to earn their Aviation Merit Badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Spencer Kans, 36th Airlift Squadron (AS) loadmaster, center-left, teaches Troop 5 Boy Scouts about the functions of the cockpit of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. International Boy Scouts in middle school and high school toured through various locations that support Yokota’s C-130J aircraft, including the C-130 flight simulator, the aircraft control tower, and the 36th AS headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Emmitt Jordan, 374th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of standardization and evaluation, teaches Troop 5 Boy Scouts about the duties of radar controllers at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The international Boy Scouts learned about all aspects of flying aircraft, including the roles and responsibilities of pilots, loadmasters, air traffic controllers, and radar controllers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

U.S. Air Force Maj Chase Hessman, 36th Airlift Squadron (AS) assistant director of operations, teaches Troop 5 Boy Scouts about the functions of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft engine at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The 36th AS helped the Boy Scouts earn their Aviation Merit Badges by teaching them about the different parts of a C-130J aircraft, how to read an aeronautical chart, and how the aircraft uses and counteracts different forces of nature while flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

Jamie Lloyd, Troop 5 Boy Scout, looks at a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flight simulator at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. To help facilitate earning their Aviation Merit Badge, a troop of international Boy Scouts learned about and simulated flying in a C-130J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

A projector screen displays a simulated view of Mount Fuji at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. Yokota’s C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flight simulator is designed to be a complete replica of the inside of a C-130J cockpit and also visually represent the environment outside Yokota Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

Jamie Lloyd, Troop 5 Boy Scout, simulates piloting a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. A troop of international Boy Scouts visited Yokota to learn about the functions of flight in pursuit of their Aviation Merit Badge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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Yokota Boy Scouts fly high for aviation education

Jeff Stack, C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flight simulator lead instructor, surveys flight simulator monitors at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The monitors allow Stack to control all elements of the flight simulator and generate various scenarios for the operator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife Renee read stories to students at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2023. Roddan and his wife each read a book during the holiday assembly at Mendel Elementary School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife, Renee, read stories to students during the Mendel Elementary School holiday assembly at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2023. The entire school, from preschool to fifth grade, attended the holiday assembly as a last meeting before breaking for the winter holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife, Renee, read stories to students during the Mendel Elementary School holiday assembly at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2023. The Mendel holiday assembly was held on the last day before winter break began for students at Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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USAF, JASDF come together for annual mochi pounding ceremony

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing members conduct a jukendo demonstration during an annual mochi pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2023. Jukendo has its roots in both traditional Japanese schools of spearmanship and Western bayonet combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)
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USAF, JASDF come together for annual mochi pounding ceremony

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing members conduct a jukendo demonstration during an annual mochi pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2023. Jukendo, which translates to the "way of the bayonet," is a Japanese martial art similar to kendo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)
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USAF, JASDF come together for annual mochi pounding ceremony

Attendees watch Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Operations Support Wing members conduct a jukendo demonstration during an annual mochi pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2023. The event united members of the U.S. Air Force and JASDF as they participated in and observed various Japanese traditions, reflecting the enduring friendship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)
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USAF, JASDF come together for annual mochi pounding ceremony

Aoi Nagasaki, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing liaison, plays the koto during an annual mochi pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2023. The koto is played by plucking the strings with the thumb and first two fingers of the right hand, which are fitted with ivory plectrums called “tsume.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)
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USAF, JASDF come together for annual mochi pounding ceremony

Aoi Nagasaki, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing liaison, plays the koto during an annual mochi pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2023. The koto is recognized as the national instrument of Japan and has been popular from the earliest periods of Japanese musical history to the present day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)
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