374th Airlift Wing kicks off wing readiness inspection at Yokota AB

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson

374th Airlift Wing kicks off wing readiness inspection at Yokota AB

by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson
374th Airlift Wing Public Affiars

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --  U.S. Air Force Capt. Madeline Atkinson, C-130J Super Hercules pilot, conducts preflight procedures before a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 12, 2022. Formation flights can be used as a show of force to project power while defending the base during wartime or contingency operations. The full-scale exercise is designed to enhance base readiness through training and practicing skillsets, ensuring the base is ready to respond to real-world contingencies.

 

 

 

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