Story by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.29.2025
Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron conducted a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Insertion (HIRAIN) training during a joint operational support mission with U.S. Marines at Kadena Air Base, Japan, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kenebetsu Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18–19, enabling a bilateral live-fire exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force....
Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.17.2025
A U.S. Marine prepares to load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a HIMARS Rapid Insertion training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. Yokota Airmen regularly conduct training events with joint partners to build interoperability and strengthen capabilities in support of a free and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.17.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) sits on the flight line prior to being loaded into a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a HIMARS Rapid Insertion training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. The training gave personnel an opportunity to practice emerging tactics, techniques, and procedures that allow C-130......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.17.2025
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Giorgio, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS during a HIMARS Rapid Insertion training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 36th AS conducted HIRAIN training as part of a joint operational support mission......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.17.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) sits on the flight line prior to being loaded into a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a HIMARS Rapid Insertion (HIRAIN) training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron conducted HIRAIN training as part of a joint operational......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.17.2025
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Trevor Humes, 36th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, guides a U.S. Marine Corps High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS during a HIMARS Rapid Insertion training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. Yokota Airmen regularly conduct training events with joint partners to build interoperability and......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.17.2025
U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to load a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a HIMARS Rapid Insertion training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. Yokota Airmen regularly conduct training events with joint partners to build interoperability and strengthen capabilities in support of a......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Natalie Doan | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.17.2025
A U.S. Marine loads an ammo pod into a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a HIMARS Rapid Insertion training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. Yokota Airmen regularly conduct training events with joint partners to build interoperability and strengthen capabilities in support of a free......
