YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Trevor Greentree, back, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, scans for simulated chemical agents on a C-130 Hercules aircrew member during an operation readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. Yokota airmen use exercises to maintain operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a contamination control area before C-130 Hercules crewmembers are allowed to exit the aircraft during operation readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. Yokota Airmen participated in the exercise to maintain their operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A crewchief from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communicates with a flight engineer to ensure a C-130 Hercules is operating properly during operation readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. The 374th Airlift Wing exercises and inspections office organizes regularly scheduled exercises to test the capabilities of base personnel to respond to a variety of possible accidents and incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Oundra Scott Jr., 374th Force Support Squadron, gives a brief to simulated arriving personnel during operation readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. The 374th Airlift Wing exercises and inspections office organizes regularly scheduled exercises to test the capabilities of base personnel to respond to a variety of possible accidents and incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - 1st Lt. Tia Ahlf, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, calls individual names at an inbound processing line during operation readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2012. Yokota Airmen use exercises to maintain operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Corey Carter, right, reports a situation to the Unit Control Center during operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. The 374th Airlift Wing exercises and inspections office organizes regularly scheduled exercises to test the capabilities of base personnel to respond to a variety of possible accidents and incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Corey Carter, right, reports a situation to the Unit Control Center during operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. The 374th Airlift Wing exercises and inspections office organizes regularly scheduled exercises to test the capabilities of base personnel to respond to a variety of possible accidents and incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Anthony Yallum, 374th Maintenance Squadron, evaluates simulated injuries on a victim before providing self-aid and buddy care during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2012. Yokota Airmen participated in the exercise to maintain their operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Anthony Yallum, 374th Maintenance Squadron, references his Airman’s manual before performing self-aid and buddy care to a victim with a simulated injury during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2012. Airmen at Yokota participate in exercises to maintain their operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andre Wilson, 374th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, guards the flightline during an exercise scenario at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. Yokota Airmen participated in the exercise to maintain their operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron takes off during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2012. Yokota conducted an operational readiness exercise Nov. 5 to 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Brandon Hughes, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, tows a C-130 Hercules to a parking spot during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2012. Yokota conducted a weeklong operational readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a C-130 Hercules to a parking spot during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2012. The 374th Airlift Wing exercises and inspections office organizes regularly scheduled exercises to test the capability of base personnel to respond to a variety of possible accidents and incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col. (Dr.) Sean O’Brien, 374th Medical Surgical Squadron, talks to exercise evaluators and role players in preparation for an exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. The exercise evaluation team uses role players with simulated injuries created with moulage makeup to add a sense of realism to the scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Kiley Adams, 374th Medical Surgical Squadron, applies fake blood to a simulated injury in preparation for an exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. Yokota's exercise evaluation team created a natural disaster scenario within a larger weeklong operational readiness exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- First responders from the 374th Security Forces and Yokota Fire Department arrive at a simulated disaster area during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. Yokota Airmen participated in the exercise to maintain their operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kazuhisa Iizuka, Yokota Fire Department fire crewchief, gives a report to the fire dispatch center during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. The 374th Airlift Wing exercises and inspections office organizes regularly scheduled exercises to test the capability of base personnel to respond to a variety of possible accidents and incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members from the Yokota Firefighter and 374th Security Forces perform a vehicle extraction during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. Vehicle extraction is the process of removing a person from a vehicle that has been involved in an accident when conventional means of exit are impossible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron rescue a simulated victim from a demolished car during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. Yokota's exercise evaluation team created a natural disaster scenario within the ORE to force the wing to handle multiple missions and emergencies at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- First responders from the Yokota Fire Department and 374th Medical Group, transport a simulated patient to a medical transportation bus during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. Yokota Airmen participated in the exercise to maintain their operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Nicole Bartz, 374th Medical Operations Squadron, waits to transport simulated patients from a disaster site to the hospital during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. Yokota Airmen participated in the exercise to maintain their operational readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Mark August, 374th Airlift Wing commander, talks with media during a simulated press conference at Yokota Air Base, Japan on Nov. 6, 2012, during an operational readiness exercise. Press conferences are often held to inform the public of the current situation and answer questions the media has. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Band of the Pacific-Asia bandsmen pose as international news media for a simulated press conference with 374th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Mark August during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. The press conference gave a chance for August to practice answering challenging questions and convey the wing's mission truthfully, accurately, and eloquently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Josh Voyles)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- In a simulated press conference, 1st Lt. Christopher Love, left, 374th Airlift Wing acting chief of public affairs, takes notes while Col. Mark August, 374 AW commander, talks to simulated reporters during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2012. The exercise scenario not only tested August's ability to answer tough questions, but also the public affairs office's ability to prepare him with all the information he would need to answer those questions confidently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform self-aid and buddy care on a simulated victim during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 7, 2012. SABC is used to sustain a victim until further medical assistance can be given. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen are given a brief for their simulated deployment to Yokota Air Base, Japan during an operational readiness exercise on Nov. 5, 2012. During the briefing Airmen receive information pertaining to the area where they will be stationed as well as legal advice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Air crew members are briefed before they process through a simulated decontamination line Nov. 8, 2012, during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Decontamination lines are used when Airmen have come in contact with chemical agents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- An air crew member is decontaminated at a simulated decontamination site during an operational readiness exercise Nov. 8, 2012, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Decontamination is a multi-step process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Dennis Sharpe, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130 Hercules on Nov. 7, 2012, during an operational readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota participated in a five-day exercise Nov. 5 to 9, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)
11/9/2012 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota Airmen tested their mettle in a weeklong operational readiness exercise Nov. 5 to 9. The exercise gave the wing a chance to test their readiness to engage in professional airlift, base defense, response to regional contingencies and meanwhile take care of its Airmen.
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