March 30, 2020 Yokota AB performs first-ever C-130J assault landing on Foxtrot taxiway Foxtrot taxiway was originally used for the legacy C-130H models from 1991 to 2001. Since then, Yokota AB’s airlifters have used the permanently painted hard surface on the main runway.
Aug. 20, 2019 Air traffic control: Keeping the skies safe Similar to other careers, on-the-job training for air traffic controllers is a must in order to ensure agile combat airlift is delivered anywhere and anytime. Airmen assigned to this unit learn alongside a fully qualified and experienced trainer, so there is no room for error when it comes to
Feb. 10, 2016 MacDill Airmen watch over DOD aircraft in foreign nations A single error on an airport approach procedure can put the lives of pilots, crew members and their passengers in danger. To protect Defense Department aircraft, specialized teams of air traffic controllers personally ensure they land safely when flying abroad.
Sept. 6, 2013 Flight medic stays grounded, keeps AF flying Although the 65th Air Base Wing has no owned aircraft, Lajes Field's strategic importance as the world's only mid-Atlantic military airfield ensures that one Lajes Field medical technician stays plenty busy. Even though only a handful of rated officers are assigned to the wing, Staff Sgt. Yvette