Yokota's first jump training of the New Year

U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe
U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe

Yokota's first jump training of the New Year

by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas
Yokota Air Base
January 13, 2021

Yokota Air Base, Japan -- An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron takes off during an Army and Air Force high altitude - low opening jump training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2021. HALO training not only allows Soldiers and Airmen to practice jumping but also allowed the Yokota aircrews to practice flight tactics and timed package drops.

 

 

 

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