JAPAN
Airman 1st Class Julian Gonzales conducts diagnostics inside the cockpit of a C-130J Super Hercules.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Julian Gonzales, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, conducts diagnostics inside the cockpit of a C-130J Super Hercules during nighttime maintenance at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on March 4, 2025. Regardless of inclement weather, Airmen remain dedicated to maintaining aircraft readiness for mission success.

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