Yokota, JASDF complete AE familiarization missions

(Left to right) U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Anthony Pergola, 459th Airlift Squadron C-12 pilot, talks about an Aeromedical Evacuation Spectrum Bed to Japan Air Self-Defense Capt. Daiki Ishihara, 402nd Squadron C-1 pilot, and JASDF Tech. Sgt. Shoji Nagata, 402nd Squadron C-1, U-4 loadmaster, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. Members with the 459th AS demonstrated Aeromedical Evacuation procedures of a C-12 Huron to JASDF members to improve the working relationship between JASDF and USAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Ryoichi Goto, 402nd Squadron commander, secures a buckle of an Aeromedical Evacuation Spectrum Bed during an AE familiarization flight over Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. The 459th AS hosted an AE familiarization flight with a C-12 Huron for the 402nd SQ from Iruma Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Marin, 459th Airlift Squadron commander, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force members of the 402nd Squadron, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. Members from the 459th AS demonstrated Aeromedical Evacuation procedures with a C-12 Huron to JASDF members to introduce AE operations and the AE Spectrum Bed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Crew members with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force 459th Airlift Squadron pose for a photo by a USAF C-12 Huron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. The 459th AS hosted familiarization flight for members from the 402 SQ to introduce Aeromedical Evacuation operations and demonstrate operating the AE Spectrum Bed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Martin, right, 459th Airlift Squadron commander, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force members of the 402nd Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. Airmen from the 459th AS demonstrated Aeromedical Evacuation procedures with a C-12 Huron to JASDF members to improve the working relationship between JASDF and USAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Japan Air Self-Defense members of the 402nd Squadron sit in a UH-1 Iroquois cockpit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016, during a search and rescue demonstration for 402 SQ members. Members with the 459th AS introduced their airlift capabilities, which were the Aeromedical Evacuation operation with a C-12 Huron and search and rescue capabilities with a UH-1 Iroquois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the 402nd Squadron watch a hoist demonstration performed by U.S. Air Force from the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. Members with the 459th AS introduced their airlift capabilities, which were the Aeromedical Evacuation operation with a C-12 Huron and search and rescue capabilities with a UH-1 Iroquois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron perform a hoist demonstration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. The 459th AS introduced their airlift capabilities, which were the Aeromedical Evacuation operation with a C-12 Huron and search and rescue capabilities with a UH-1 Iroquois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. William Poeschl, 459th Airlift Squadron C-12 pilot, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force members of the 402nd Squadron during an Aeromedical Evacuation familiarization flight over Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. Members with the 459th AS demonstrated Aeromedical Evacuation operations of a C-12 Huron to JASDF members to improvement the working relationship between JASDF and USAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A UH-1 Iroquois and a C-12 Huron, both assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, prepare to take off during a training mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. SECOND SENTENCE? (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Ryoichi Goto, 402nd Squadron commander, checks an Aeromedical Evacuation Bed during an AE familiarization Flight on a C-12 Huron over Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2016. Members with the 459th AS demonstrated Aeromedical Evacuation procedures of a C-12 Huron to JASDF members to improve the working relationship between JASDF and USAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Yokota, JASDF complete AE familiarization missions

Published April 4, 2016
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron hosted aeromedical evacuation familiarization for crew members with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, March 30 at Yokota Air Base.