A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, sits on the ramp of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, May 30, 2019. More than 100 Team Ramstein me... More
An eight-ship formation of U.S. Air Force C-130J Super
An eight-ship formation of U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules stages on the runway of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 6, 2019. The aircraft are assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, 39th AS, 41st A... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over Pointe-du-Hoc, France, June 8, 2... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 96th
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 96th Airlift Squadron, Minneapolis St. Paul Air Reserve Station, sits on the ramp of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. The 96th Airlift Squadron... More
U.S. Paratroopers, assigned to 5th Quartermaster Theater
U.S. Paratroopers, assigned to 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 39th Transportation Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, conduct a heavy drop airborne operation out of a C-130J Super Hercules ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Howard, 317th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Howard, 317th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals the newest C-130J Super Hercules Aug. 29, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The aircraft, delivered personally by ... More
Paratroopers disembark - A couple of men standing on top of a parachut...
Two paratroopers disembark from a C-130J Super Hercules over Germany, June 4, 2013. The soldiers and airmen who participated were tasked with sharpening their multiforce jump skills during a training exercise. ... More
Airmen forward deployed from the 379th Air Expeditionary
Airmen forward deployed from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing assist in a crash damage reclamation and demilitarization project of a C-130J Super Hercules at a forward operating base in Afghanistan, July 3, 201... More
Airmen 1st Class Alan Pardon (right) and Levi Paradee
Airmen 1st Class Alan Pardon (right) and Levi Paradee (left), 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare apprentices, replace an antenna underneath a C-130J Super Hercules, July 29, 2013, Ramstein Ai... More
A young boy waves an American flag on the flightline
A young boy waves an American flag on the flightline at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 19, 2018. Many family members were reunited with their loved ones after more than 100 Airmen assigned to the 317th Airli... More
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen with the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on the engine of a C-130J Super Hercules during snowfall at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 6, 2014. Snowfall began at a... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Martin, 455th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Martin, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, services a C-130J with liquid oxygen at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2... More
Operation Faithful Patriot
Personnel from the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, along with aircrew from the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, load military cargo on to a C-130J Super Hercules, in support of Operation ... More
86th AMXS Airmen maintain aircraft safety
Senior Airman Steve Rogers, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, walks across the wingspan of a C-130J Super Hercules, April 21, 2014, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Rogers, an Atlanta native, was prepar... More
Aerospace propulsion technicians and a crew chief with
Aerospace propulsion technicians and a crew chief with the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on repairing multiple C-130J Super Hercules on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 21, 2014. The maintainers were... More
Approximately 150 U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd
Approximately 150 U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Airborne, out of Vicenza, Italy, depart from Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 23, 2014, for Poland, on two U.S. Air Force C-130J Su... More
American service member parachutists, and parachutists
American service member parachutists, and parachutists from eight visiting countries, prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules as part of International Jump Week on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 5, 2014. A to... More
The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
The 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron teams up with the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to transport injured patients to Kandahar Airfield from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 05, 2016.... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Lank, 5th Quartermaster Theatre
U.S. Army Pfc. Richard Lank, 5th Quartermaster Theatre Aerial Delivery Company parachute rigger, a Wichita Falls, Texas native, waits to board a C-130J Super Hercules as part of International Jump Week on Ramst... More
Tech. Sgt. Francis Gilson, 86th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Francis Gilson, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, an Andersonville, Tenn., native, waits for American service members and Lithuanian paratroopers to board a 37th Airlift Squadron ... More
Two 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
Two 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft practice flying in formation in preparation for events commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, over Germany, May 27, 2014. A Douglas C-4... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick Weekly, 75th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick Weekly, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft commander, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Eric May, 75th EAS C-130J Super Hercules co-pilot, complete their pre-... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Octavios Tookes, a
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Octavios Tookes, a native of Yakima, Wash., and a cargo processor assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron works with a civilian contractor as they spread out car... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nancy Kendrick, 774th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nancy Kendrick, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aircrew flight equipment non-commissioned officer-in-charge removes emergency passenger oxygen systems from a C-130J Super Hercules... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules drops a High
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules drops a High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle (HMMWV) on Piaskowy Airfield, Poland, June 26. The HMMWV, belonging to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborn... More
U.S. Army Sgt. David H. Pa’aluhi, a paratrooper from
U.S. Army Sgt. David H. Pa’aluhi, a paratrooper from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, instructs Bulgarian soldiers on proper procedures when exiting an aircraft during Steadfa... More
A U.S. Army troop assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron,
A U.S. Army troop assigned to Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment climbs onto a Strykers during Steadfast Javilen II, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2014. Steadfast Javelin II sustains interop... More
Airmen from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules into position for Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. This exercise prepares U... More
C-130s from Ramstein and the Air National Guard wait
C-130s from Ramstein and the Air National Guard wait on the Ramstein Air Base flightline, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014, to support the Steadfast Javelin II exercise. This NATO-led exercise involves more than 2,000 se... More
U.S. Army Strykers assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment
U.S. Army Strykers assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment prepare to load into C-17 Globemaster IIIs in support of Steadfast Javelin II on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 4, 2014. Steadfast Javelin II is a NATO... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chelsea Nibert, 86th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chelsea Nibert, 86th Logistic Readiness Squadron aerial delivery specialist, drives a load of cargo onto a 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules before paratroopers with th... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team load into a C-130J Super Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing Sept. 7, 2014, on Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, during exercise Steadfast Javelin. Stea... More
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepare for departure Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2014. The unit redeployed to their home base Dyess Air ... More
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 sit on the flight line at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines, Nov. 7, 2014. U.S. President Barack Obama will be transported in... More
Staff Sgt. Brantley Roberson, 86th Logistics Readiness
Staff Sgt. Brantley Roberson, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial delivery supervisor, waits as Airmen prepare a C-130J Super Hercules to take in cargo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2015. Members... More
Maj. Tucker McEwen, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, discusses
Maj. Tucker McEwen, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, discusses the upcoming mission with his crew during exercise Volfa 15-1 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 21, 2015. McEwen and his crew participated in a low-l... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mina Phouangphidok, assigned
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mina Phouangphidok, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs post flight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the flight line at Bagram A... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Brown, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Brown, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, changes out a window on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a home station check inspection at Bagram Air ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules is prepped for an airdrop training
A C-130J Super Hercules is prepped for an airdrop training exercise over Kosovo May 27, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The airdrop was a joint-exercise between the 37th Airlift Squadron and the 5th Quarte... More
Pilots from the 37th Airlift Squadron bring the capabilities
Pilots from the 37th Airlift Squadron bring the capabilities of the C-130J Super Hercules to Saber Strike 15 June 10, 2015, at Riga International Airport, Latvia. Airmen from the 37th AS, Ramstein Air Base, Ger... More
Airmen from the 435th Security Forces Squadron practice
Airmen from the 435th Security Forces Squadron practice their landings prior to jumping and securing an expeditionary airfield June 11, 2015, Riga International Airport, Latvia. The 435th Air Ground Operations ... More
U.S. Air Force Captains Doug Mabe and Brian Shea, 37th
U.S. Air Force Captains Doug Mabe and Brian Shea, 37th Airlift Squadron pilots, start the engine of a C-130J Super Hercules before a U.S. and Bulgarian formation flight July 13, 2015, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The ... More
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules aircraft
Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules aircraft taxi before takeoff on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2015. The JASDF contingent is on JBER to participate in Red Flag-Alaska, a seri... More
Airframes sit on the runway after arriving from
Airframes sit on the runway after arriving from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and Dyess Air Force base to participate in exercise Swift Response 2015, Aug. 19, ... More
Capt. Chris Scott, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares
Capt. Chris Scott, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares for a flight Nov. 25, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Aircrew members spent more than seven hours to prepare and fly an air drop training mission ov... More
Tech. Sgt. Jose Obregon, 435th Contingency Response
Tech. Sgt. Jose Obregon, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron independent duty medical technician, examines a mock patient during a demonstration of IDMT duties, Dec. 18, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germ... More
Capt. Rachel Weiler, left, 86th Maintenance Squadron
Capt. Rachel Weiler, left, 86th Maintenance Squadron maintenance flight commander, and Senior Airman Kyle Warnock, 86th MXS crew chief clean the underbelly of a C-130J Super Hercules during a pre-isochronal (IS... More
Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron tow a C-130J
Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron tow a C-130J Super Hercules into a hangar Jan. 1, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The aircraft was being moved into the hangar to complete a C-2 isochronal inspect... More
A 374th Maintenance Group Airman waits to marshal in
A 374th Maintenance Group Airman waits to marshal in a new C-130J Super Hercules, Dec. 21, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This was the eighth C-130J delivered to Yokota as part of a fleet-wide redistribution ... More
Ramstein Airmen land a C-130J Super Hercules on the
Ramstein Airmen land a C-130J Super Hercules on the runway as they conduct a touch-and-go landing Jan. 14, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. A touch-and-go allows Airmen to train on their ability to land and... More
Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing showcase their mission
Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing showcase their mission to Sam E. Parish, retired chief master sergeant of the Air Force, during a visit to the base Jan. 26, 2015 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Parish visited ... More
A 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman uses a front
A 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman uses a front end loader with a snowplow attachment to remove snow from the flightline, Jan. 22, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Other snow removal operations included de-... More
Senior Airman Jessica Jones, 774th Expeditionary Airlift
Senior Airman Jessica Jones, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a forklift to lower cargo onto the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 29, 2016. Aircraft... More
A 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules flies
A 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules flies over a Memorial Day ceremony May 29, 2016, at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, in St. Avold, France. The flyover renders honors to those buried in the... More
Senior Airman Shannon Wilson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Shannon Wilson, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the inside of a C-130J Super Hercules wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 04, 2016. Members of the 455... More
Senior Airman Ashley Frey, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Ashley Frey, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, grabs tools to replace a safety valve in a C-130J Super Hercules, June 15, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of... More
C-130J model dedicated at Robins, partnership soars
George Shultz, Air Mobility and Maritime Missions vice president and Lockheed Martin general manager, and Mike Sorial, C-130 Hercules Division chief at Robins, officially dedicate and display C-130J model and p... More
U.S. Paratroopers, assigned to 1st Squadron (Airborne),
U.S. Paratroopers, assigned to 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct an airborne operation at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 1... More
The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducts missions
The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducts missions out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan using C-130J Super Hercules out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 201... More
Petty Officers 2nd Class Justin Gieringer and Darren
Petty Officers 2nd Class Justin Gieringer and Darren Harrity, aviation survival technicians at Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, replenish liquid oxygen levels in a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, Feb... More
Senior Airman Thomas Budd, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Thomas Budd, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrician, guides a new C-130J Super Hercules engine into place, Bagram Aifield, Afghanistan, Oct. 01, 2016. Members of the 455th E... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Henry, a 61st Airlift Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michael Henry, a 61st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides the removal of a pallet out of a C-130J Super Hercules on an airstrip in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 9, 2016. Airmen from the 61st AS worked ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules waits to unload
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules waits to unload logistical supplies in support of the fight for Mosul at Qayyarah West airfield, Iraq, Oct. 22, 2016. This is the second aircraft to land there following c... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Fraissinet, 821st
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Fraissinet, 821st Contingency Response Squadron maintainer, prepares to marshal a Royal Canadian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a Joint Readiness Training exerc... More
Mist enshrouds two C-17 Globemaster III aircrafts on
Mist enshrouds two C-17 Globemaster III aircrafts on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 17, 2017. Ramstein provides a stopping point for crew rest, refuel, and repairs for many aircraft operating in the European ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2016. Compared to older C-130s, the J model climbs faster and higher, flies farther at a higher cruise speed, a... More
The first C-130J Super Hercules to be assigned to U.S.
The first C-130J Super Hercules to be assigned to U.S. Pacific Air Forces arrives at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Mar. 6, 2017. The C-130Js will be used to support critical peacekeeping and contingency operations th... More
Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander,
Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Pacific Air Forces vice commander, looks out from a UH-1N Iroquois March 7, 2017, near Tokyo, Japan. Dillon’s visit was for the arrival of the Pacific Air Force’s first C-130J Super Hercu... More
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Baughman, 36th Airlift Squadron
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Baughman, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster instructor, wraps ground wire around his arm prior to flight in a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2017. In case the airc... More
Rigging on a heavy equipment pallet sits before being
Rigging on a heavy equipment pallet sits before being loaded into a C-130J Super Hercules during a cargo drop training exercise March 20, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise included a small cargo loa... More
A C-130J Super Hercules taxis into its parking spot
A C-130J Super Hercules taxis into its parking spot after arriving for Exercise Stolen Cerberus IV at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, April 19, 2017. U.S. Air Force and Army service members will train alongside the H... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Gee, 37th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Gee, 37th Airlift Squadron aircraft loadmaster, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules for departure during Exercise Stolen Cerberus IV at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, April 19, 2017... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Freed, 37th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Freed, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, briefs the Hellenic air force and U.S. Army about the jump they will undergo during Exercise Stolen Cerberus IV at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules flies above
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules flies above the Greek coastline during Exercise Stolen Cerberus IV near Elefsis Air Base, Greece, April 21, 2017. During the exercise, the U.S. Air Force and Army have wor... More
Col. Michael W. Manion, 403rd Wing commander, flew
Col. Michael W. Manion, 403rd Wing commander, flew his final flight on a C-130J Super Hercules at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 4, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)
U.S. and NATO military members raise their countries’
U.S. and NATO military members raise their countries’ flags during the opening ceremony for exercise Saber Strike 17 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 3, 2017. 11,000 U.S. and NATO military members from 20 c... More
U.S. and NATO military members hold their country’s
U.S. and NATO military members hold their country’s flag during the opening ceremony for exercise Saber Strike 17 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 3, 2017. 11,000 U.S. and NATO military members and 20 count... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules pushes out a
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules pushes out a pallet of equipment during exercise Saber Strike 17 on Lielvārde Air Base, Latvia, June 7, 2017. The 435th Contingency Response Group from the 435th Air Groun... More
Paratroopers from multiple NATO countries sit inside
Paratroopers from multiple NATO countries sit inside a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during International Jump Week on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 10, 2017. Approximately 500 service members from mo... More
An Airman with the 374th Operations Group performs
An Airman with the 374th Operations Group performs preflight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules engine exhaust system, July 18, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Pre-flight checks are done before takeoff to ensur... More
Sally Thornberry, wife of U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry
Sally Thornberry, wife of U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry R-Texas, center, is briefed on honor guard operations at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug 3, 2017. Thornberry toured three different locations on base i... More
U.S Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron
U.S Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron prepare their work area for an in-tank fuel inspection on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2017. Two crews worked 24/7 for 10 days to prepare and inspect ... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tracy Davis, 86th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Capt. Tracy Davis, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, participates in an aeromedical training mission aboard a C-130J Super Hercules while enroute to Morón Air Base, Spain, Aug. 1... More
A U.S Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 75th
A U.S Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron takes off from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti in support of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, August 21, 2017. CJTF-HOA promo... More
The exercise may be over, but not the partnership
U.S. Air Force C-130J pilots from the 37th Airlift Squadron, (right and center), along with one Romanian Air Force pilot, walk back to their units after conducting a training flight at Otopeni Air Base, Romania... More
A ballcap and gear belonging to members of the Air
A ballcap and gear belonging to members of the Air Force Reserve's 815th Airlift Squadron "Flying Jennies" is placed in the hallway as the member prepares to take off for Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, A... More
The sun rises over the control tower as the 36th Airlift
The sun rises over the control tower as the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to airlift Japan Ground Self-Defense Force equipment, Sept. 3, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 36 AS supported the JGSDF by airlif... More
Major Ryan Nugent, aircraft commander, briefs the Rhode
Major Ryan Nugent, aircraft commander, briefs the Rhode Island Air National Guard crew, September 11, 2017, prior to deaparting from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center to support relief efforts following h... More
C-130J completes training sortie
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron completes a training sortie over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2017. The Super Hercules is the current combat delivery C-130 production variant, offeri... More
Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd
Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, parachute as practice for a demonstration during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival Sept. 14, 2017... More
Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th
Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, talks to local people who attended the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2017. The Friendshi... More
Base visitors view the inside of a C-130J Super Hercules
Base visitors view the inside of a C-130J Super Hercules during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2017. The festival is held annually and offers the US military... More
Airmen with the 815th Airlift Squadron prepare a C-130
Airmen with the 815th Airlift Squadron prepare a C-130 Super Hercules Aircraft for flight at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi Nov. 3 2017. The flight marked the squadron's return to a full operational capabi... More
Senior Airman Brendan Kinser, 374th Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Brendan Kinser, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment journeyman, waits for a C-130J Super Hercules to take off prior to driving on the flight line, Nov. 15, 2017, at Yokota Air Ba... More
Capt. Kyle Schneider, 40th Airlift Squadron C-130J
Capt. Kyle Schneider, 40th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, flies near Mt. Fuji, Dec, 1, 2017, over the Yamanashi prefecture. The crew flew past Mt. Fuji on their return trip to Yokota Air Base fro... More
A 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter prepares
A 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter prepares to remove his gas mask during exercise Beverly Morning 17-08 in conjunction with exercise Vigilant Ace 18, Dec. 4, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exerc... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Melinda Marlow (left), and Maj.
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Melinda Marlow (left), and Maj. Kyle Bucher (right), 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilots, fly a C-130J over Shannon, Ireland, during the sunrise Dec. 4, 2017. A crew assign... More
Capt. Jordan Hechinger, 41st Troop Carrier Squadron
Capt. Jordan Hechinger, 41st Troop Carrier Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, straps himself into the pilot’s seat during exercise Vigilant Ace 18, Dec. 6, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The exercise teste... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Bui, 86th Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Bui, 86th Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, places sealant on a wing tip during a C1-check on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 5, 2017. The sealant pre... More
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft lands during Operation Christmas Drop 2017, Dec. 6, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The mission is supported by U.S. Air Force, Navy and... More