Yokota completes Flightline Barrier Certification

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brieana E. Bolfing

Yokota completes Flightline Barrier Certification

by Airman 1st Class Brieana Bolfing
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
June 3, 2019

Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron go to check the aircraft arresting system cable prior to the annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 30, 2019. The test ensures the stability of the AAS hydraulics when catching an aircraft.

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