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    A U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft is photographed in flight against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft bears tail code 'YJ' and markings indicating it belongs to the 374th Airlift Wing, serial number ending in 807. The aircraft is painted in standard USAF gray livery and appears to be in level cruise flight.

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JAPAN

    05.04.2018

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore 

    374th Airlift Wing

    A C-130J Super Hercules flies over the Kanto Plain region during a formation flight after completing the 374th Airlift Wing Generation Exercise Elephant Walk at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2018. The squadrons flew throughout the Kanto Plains and Mt. Fuji during the formation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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    Date Taken: 05.04.2018
    Date Posted: 05.09.2018 01:27
    Photo ID: 4370856
    VIRIN: 180504-F-GA541-0556
    Resolution: 2682x1789
    Size: 1.96 MB
    Location: YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP
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