U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nickolas Alarcon, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, observes a drop zone from the rear of a C-130 Hercules after deploying a light payload above Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2013. The C-130 aircrews demonstrated their airlift capabilities during a readiness week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Wynthom Thomas, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, communicates with pilots after landing Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2013. Seven C-130s flew in formation practicing airlift tactics and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A C-130 Hercules performs a training mission near Mount Fuji, Japan, Aug. 19, 2013, during a large formation surge flight. Seven C-130s flew in formation practicing airlift tactics and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Crew Chiefs from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintain a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2013. Airmen are performing a number of exercise tasks as Yokota conducts a Readiness Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
(Left to right) U.S. Air Force Col. Mark August, 374th Airlift Wing commander, Tech. Sgt. Ivory Wilds, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, and Capt. Chance Hansen, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, approach Yokota Air Base, Japan, after a surge flight, Oct. 22, 2013. The crew flew as part of a large formation flight that showcased Yokota’s mission as the primary airlift hub for the Western Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, wait on a C-130 Hercules prior to taking part in night jump training over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2013. The training not only allowed the marines to practice jumping, but it also allowed the Yokota aircrews to practice flight tactics and timed-package drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe
(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Fox and Tech. Sgt. Todd Bergin, loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, secure their harnesses before releasing a low-cost, low-altitude cargo bundle during a training mission over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2013. LCLA airdrops are a special container delivery system designed to be deployed in austere environments with minimal rigging cost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
