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Sunset loading

U.S. Air National Guardsmen from the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, and U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, prepare to load an R-11 fuel truck on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2020. Capabilities such as a tactical airlift by a C-130J of an R-11 fuel truck provides Pacific Air Forces’ bases global reach and agility in the Indo-Pacific region by ensuring aircraft and personnel are able to rapidly maneuver throughout the theater to respond to any contingency or crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Refueling an F-16

A refueling technician pulls a hose from an R-11 fuel truck to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Agile Combat Employment mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2020. The 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 flew from Misawa Air Base to Yokota to practice rapid aircrew swap-out procedures. The rapid aircrew swap-out was one of several learning objections during the 35-hour ACE mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Observing a wet-wing defuel

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Fighter Wing observe a wet-wing defuel at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2020. The purpose of the wet-wing mission is to deliver fuel for air operations at a forward operating base that does not have an established fuel storage facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Wet-wing defuel

U.S. Air Force 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen pull a hose from an R-11 fuel truck to a C-130J Super Hercules during a wet-wing defuel at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2020. A wet-wing defuel transfers fuel from the wings of a C-130J to either another an expeditionary fuel bladder or to a fuel truck while the engines run. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)
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Push it to the limit

U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen push cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of a Tsuiki, Japan, aviation training relocation mobility movement at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2018. Personnel loaded palettes filled with maintenance, operations and mission support equipment to ensure deployed Airmen can execute their respective duties away from home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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All aboard

U.S. Air Force 35th Maintenance Squadron personnel walk to a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, participating in a Tsuiki, Japan, aviation training relocation at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2018. The biennial exercise is the latest in a series of joint/bilateral field training exercises since 1986 designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and the Japan Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Loadmaster loads

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Antonio Parks, a 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits for cargo to load onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of a Tsuiki, Japan, aviation training relocation mobility movement at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2018. Loadmasters ensure aircraft, cargo and passengers get transported safely and in a timely manner, perform maintenance checks before and during the flight and prepare rigging inside of the plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Loading cargo into the belly of a Herc

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron and 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of a Tsuiki, Japan, aviation training relocation mobility movement at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2018. Personnel loaded over 15 tons of equipment together on two C-130s participating in the exercise. The palettes were filled with maintenance, operations and mission support equipment to ensure deployed Airmen can achieve their respective duties away from home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Loading up a Super Herc

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Squadrons load cargo on a C-130J Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of a Tsuiki, Japan, aviation training relocation mobility movement at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 4, 2018. The cargo load included five pallets from different groups across the installations for the Keen Sword 2019 exercise, testing the 35th Fighter Wing’s mobility movement response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Chitose media engagement

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Lemair, a 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon instructor pilot, briefs local government officials and media outlets during a mission brief at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2018. Local community engagements help maintain peace and stability within the region while also giving an understanding of the U.S. military’s missions and the intent of the aviation training relocation program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Panther Claw

U.S. Air Force Capt. Phillip McCoy, the 13th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon safety officer, taxis upon arrival at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2018. Throughout the exercise, U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members worked together and executed daily sorties, which included basic fighter maneuvers and defensive counter air mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Recovering an F-16 Fighting Falcon

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jonathan Ruiz, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2018. The aviation training relocation program strengthens the U.S.-Japan security alliance and interoperability by enabling the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. forces to integrate in various operating environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Arriving in Chitose

U.S. Air Force members from Misawa Air Base, Japan, debark from a C-130J Super Hercules at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2018. The personnel participated in the aviation training relocation program that strengthens the U.S.-Japan security alliance and their interoperability by enabling the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. forces to integrate in various operating environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Four Falcons lined up

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons wait on the flight line at Chitose Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2018. More than 95 personnel from Misawa AB flew to Chitose to participate in an aviation training relocation, involving six 35th Fighter Wing F-16s and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) 2nd Air Wing F-15 Eagles. Throughout the exercise, U.S. Air Force and JASDF members worked together and executed daily sorties, which included basic fighter maneuvers and defensive counter air mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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