Members with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron watch the C-130H Hercules taxing on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota was the last active-duty location to operate the C-130H. The 374th AMXS maintained 14 C-130H Hercules aircraft, which were responsible for the tactical airlift of an area of responsibility covering 50 percent of the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Members with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron salute the last C-130H Hercules departing from Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota was the last active-duty location to operate the C-130H. The 374th AMXS maintained 14 C-130H Hercules aircraft, which were responsible for the tactical airlift of an area of responsibility covering 50 percent of the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
The C-130H Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron leaves propeller tip vortices in its wake as it takes off from Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hercules was the last in The Air Force’s active-duty C-130H inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Crew chiefs with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron look at a C-130H Hercules after the official C-130H farewell ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota was the last base with C-130Hs in its active-duty inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron leaves propeller tip vortices in tis wake as it takes off from Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017, during the C-130H farewell ceremony. After completing the ceremony, Yokota sent off its last two C-130Hs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Members with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron give a "thumbs up" to the aircrew on the C-130H Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. The aircraft was nicknamed “Heisman” for its ability to stiff-arm the repair of most discrepancies or the stiff-arm of several attempted launches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A crew chief from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron touches a nose of the C-130H Hercules before taxing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. The 374th AMXS maintained 14 C-130H Hercules aircraft, which were responsible for the tactical airlift of an area of responsibility covering 50 percent of the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Chief Master Sgt. Eric Evers, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, walks on a ramp as he marshals a C-130H Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. “It’s a symbol of what American Airmen can produce. It is well used, and the maintenance that has been performed on it for 43 years has enabled it to continue its missions in the hands of our brother’s and sister’s in the Air National Guard.” Said Evers when asked what the H-model means to him. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Members with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron line up on the flightline to send off the C-130H Hercules tail 74-2065 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota Airmen said farewell to the last C-130H in the Air Force’s active-duty inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Crew chiefs with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron disconnect an external power unit from a C-130H Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. The 374th AMXS maintained 14 C-130H Hercules aircraft, which were responsible for the tactical airlift of an area of responsibility covering 50 percent of the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Airman Scottie Reed, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, listens to a speech by Maj. David Mueller, 374th AMXS commander, during the official C-130H Hercules farewell ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota was the last active-duty location to to operate the C-130H. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Maj. David Mueller, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, looks at the last C-130H Hercules during a speech at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. The 374th AMXS maintained 14 C-130H Hercules aircraft, which were responsible for the tactical airlift of an area of responsibility covering 50 percent of the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Members from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron gather at the Hangar 15 after the official C-130H farewell ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. This aircraft was nicknamed “Heisman” for its ability to stiff-arm the repair of most discrepancies or the stiff-arm of several attempted launches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Crew chiefs with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron listen to a speech by Maj. David Mueller, 374th AMXS commander, during the official C-130H Hercules farewell ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 16, 2017. Yokota was the last active-duty location to to operate the C-130H. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
