Catching Yellow Jackets

(Right to left) Senior Airman David Martinez, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power productions technician, and Senior Airman Timothy Wunker, 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power productions technician, operate a BAK-12 aircraft arresting system during an annual certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test with an EA-18G Growler to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Catching Yellow Jackets

(Right to left) Staff Sgt. Colin Huffaker and Senior Airman Kirk Ebel, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, walk the flightline after completing a certification test for an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Richard Austin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department crew chief, signals for his team members to reel in the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Senior Airman Kirk Ebel, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, checks the nylon tape from the aircraft arresting system during an annual certification test of an AAS at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, engages the aircraft arresting cable at a speed of 150 mph, testing the arresting system, June 3, 2016, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and the 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for testing the arresting system annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, catches the cable during an annual certification test of an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A Navy EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, deploys a J-Hook to engage the aircraft arresting cable at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016, during the annual aircraft arresting barrier system test. The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop and fire department and the 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight are responsible for the annual test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Yokota Airmen ensure safe landings

Published June 9, 2016
374th Airlift Squadron Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron participate during an annual certification test for an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 3, 2016. The system went through an annual certification test with an EA-18G Growler to ensure its operability following installation by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power productions shop.

Catching Yellow Jackets

Catching Yellow Jackets

Catching Yellow Jackets

Catching Yellow Jackets

Catching Yellow Jackets

Catching Yellow Jackets

Catching Yellow Jackets