Pacific Air Forces

Huey: Day and Night

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs a simulated UH-1N egress training at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo illustraiton by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

(Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Christopher Baker and Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, flight engineers from the 459th Airlift Squadron, have a discussion prior to their pre-flight inspection on a UH-1N Huey helicopter at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS regularly practice their airlift capabilities in order to respond to regional contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

A UH-1N Huey helicopter crew from the 459th Airlift Squadron takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs a simulated UH-1N egress training at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs a simulated UH-1N egress training at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

(Right to left) Maj. TJ Martin and 1st Lt. Jonathan Palka, both from the 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey helicopter pilot, take off a landing zone at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Baker, 374th Operations Group, visually scans an area with night vision goggle from UH-1N Huey at Combined Arms training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

Left to right) 1st Lt. Jonathan Palka and Maj. TJ Martin, both UH-1N pilots from the 459th Airlift Squadron, fly above Yokota Air Base, Japan during night vision goggle training, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, prepares a flight record before landing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS regularly practice their airlift capabilities in order to respond to regional contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Baker, 374th Operations Group, visually scans an area with night vision goggle from UH-1N Huey above Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2014. Airmen from the 459 AS conduct night vision goggle training in order to maintain proficiency with their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th AS conducts flight operation

Staff Sgt. Chris Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, performs a pre-flight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2014. The 459th AS performed UH-1N Huey small formation training sorties on May 8 and 9 to improve interoperability. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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459th AS conducts flight operation

Staff Sgt. Chris Rector, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, speaks with acting aircraft commander Capt. Stephen Jones about a pre-flight checklist item, May 8, 2014. The 459th performed UH-N1 Huey small formation training sorties on May 8 and 9 to improve interoperability. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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Hueys to help

A UH-1N Huey with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over the city of Fussa, in the Kanto Plains area, Japan, May 8, 2014. Yokota Airmen regularly perform practice missions to be prepared to respond to any contingency. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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Hueys to help

Capt. Jonathan Gentri, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, banks during a turn in a UH-1N Huey as part of a formation training sortie May 8, 2014. Yokota Airmen regularly perform practice missions to be prepared to respond to any contingency. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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Huey's to help

Capt. Jonathan Gentri, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, counts down before take-off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2014. Yokota Airmen regularly perform practice missions to be prepared to respond to any contingency. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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Huey's to help

Acting aircraft commander Capt. Stephen Jones, 459th Airlift Squadron, observes a UH-1N Huey flying in formation during a training sortie May 8, 2014. Yokota Airmen regularly perform practice missions to be prepared to respond to any contingency. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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Huey's to help

A UH-1N Huey from the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over the city of Fussa, in the Kanto Plains area, Japan, May 8, 2014. Yokota Airmen regularly perform practice missions to be prepared to respond to any contingency. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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Huey's to help

A UH-1N Huey with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over the city of Fussa, in the Kanto Plains area, Japan, May 8, 2014. Yokota Airmen regularly perform practice missions to be prepared to respond to any contingency. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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459th Airlift Squadron maintains mission readiness

Members from the 459th Airlift Squadron perform formation flight exercises at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2014. The pilots practice these maneuvers to maintain mission readiness and improve emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Danford/Released)

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459th Airlift Squadron maintains mission readiness

Members from the 459th Airlift Squadron conduct emergency response training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2014. The 459 AS performed UH-1N Huey small formation training sorties on May 8-9 to improve interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Danford/Released)

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459th Airlift Squadron maintains mission readiness

Members from the 459th Airlift Squadron fly UH-1N Huey helicopters over Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2014. The Huey has been used by the U.S. military since 1970 during the war in Vietnam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Danford/Released)

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459th AS conduct NVG training

(Left to right) 1st Lt. Jonathan Palka and Maj. TJ Martin, both UH-1N Huey pilots from the 459th Airlift Squadron, conduct a pre-flight briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2014. Prior to each flight, the crew reviews their flight plan to make sure everyone is prepared for the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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459th Airlift Squadron maintains mission readiness

Members from the 459th Airlift Squadron fly UH-1N Huey helicopters along the Tama River in Japan, May 8, 2014. Regular training allows the pilots to provide aeromedical evacuation and humanitarian disaster relief capabilities in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Danford/Released)

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459th Airlift Squadron maintains mission readiness

Members from the 459th Airlift Squadron perform aerial maneuvers in a UH-1N Huey at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2014. The pilots took part in formation flying and emergency procedure exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David Danford/Released)

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Hueys to help

Published May 12, 2014
By 374th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Operators with the 459th Airlift Squadron flew UH-1N Hueys night and day throughout May 7 - 9, 2014, to practice their skills needed to provide priority airlift capabilities.

The flights included practice with night vision goggles to maintain qualification, practice search and rescue operations and navigation and formation training.

The 459 AS assists Yokota Air Base in providing responsive airlift support throughout the Pacific region.