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Keen Sword 19: Historic first JGSDF jump from USAF C-130Js in Japan Nov 04, 2018 - The U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron became the first U.S. aircraft to drop Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers on Hiju-dai drop zone, Oita prefecture, Japan, Nov. 4, 2018, during Keen Sword 2019. [Read more...]	Yokota’s C-130J Super Hercules makes its debut in Red Flag-Alaska Jun 18, 2018 - After a transition from the older C-130H Hercules model, the 36th Airlift Squadron are ready to provide tactical airlift throughout RF-A. [Read more...]

Yokota airmen team up for airlift surge May 09, 2018 - An Elephant Walk exercises the maximum generation of all aircraft on Yokota while the formation flight enabled the aircraft to gain necessary training for future scenarios. The formation flight took place throughout the Kanto Plains and Mt. Fuji. [Read more...]	Yokota receives final C-130Js from Lockheed Martin May 01, 2018 - Lockheed Martin recently delivered the final two C-130J-30 Super Hercules airlifters (#16-5841 & #16-5843) assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan. [Read more...]
C-130J statue unveiling marks fleet complete Apr 27, 2018 - To distinguish this milestone, Team Yokota gathered in front of the 374th Airlift Wing Headquarters building for the unveiling of a C-130J Super Hercules statue, April 27, 2018. [Read more...]	Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy Dec 14, 2017 - Four C-130J Super Hercules propellers create a humming sound as they power the aircraft, commonly referred to this time of year as "Santa's sleigh", down the runway to deliver bundles of goods to people living on some of the most remote islands in the world during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from December 9 through December 19, 2017. [Read more...]
Santa’s on his way: 66th Operation Christmas Drop launches at Andersen AFB Dec 11, 2017 - The 66th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop took to the sky Dec. 11 as military leaders ceremoniously pushed the first pallet of donated toys, food, supplies and educational materials into a C-130J Super Hercules. [Read more...]	Yokota says farewell to the C-130H Oct 18, 2017 - After 43 years Team Yokota observed a historical milestone as the base sent off the last two active-duty C-130H Hercules in the Air Force. [Read more...]
The last tactical training mission Oct 13, 2017 - "We might see Mount Fuji today," said Capt. Travis Wilkes, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H pilot and mission commander, during a mission briefing in the squadron conference room. It was a relaxing atmosphere around the table, much like any other daily mission briefing, but deep down everyone know this one was a little different. [Read more...]	Yokota C-130J completes first training sortie Mar 22, 2017 - This flight allowed the crew to familiarize themselves with the newest C-130 model. The pilots completed approach, landing and en route procedures training; while also familiarizing themselves with the airspace. [Read more...]

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