TOKYO, TOKYO, JAPAN
01.13.2021
Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
A firefighter assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department gives hand signals to the newly installed flightline BAK-12 barrier, aircraft arresting system (AAS) operators during the initial certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The BAK-12 system is replaced every 10 years in order to remain compliant with U.S. Air Force AAS requirements. Hand signals are given to indicate the distance the barrier cable has to go to be considered completely retrieved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
A firefighter assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, operates the newly installed flightline BAK-12 barrier, aircraft arresting system (AAS) during the initial certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The BAK-12 system is replaced every 10 years in order to remain compliant with U.S. Air Force AAS requirements and ensures the new system is fully operational and safe, maintaining Yokota’s multi-capable mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
A firetruck assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department provides assistance in the case of an emergency during the initial certification test of the newly installed flightline BAK-12 barrier, aircraft arresting system (AAS) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. Airmen from Misawa Air Force Base and Yokota team-up in order to ensure the system is fully functional through this certification testing operation. This effort reenforces Yokota’s multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
An F-16DJ Fighting Falcon assigned to Misawa Air Base, Japan, catches a barrier cable during the initial certification test of the newly installed flightline BAK-12 barrier, aircraft arresting system (AAS) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The AAS utilizes the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when needing to land in short distances. Ensuring the BAK-12 is fully functional through certification testing reenforces Yokota’s multi-capable presence in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
An Airman assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron checks the newly installed flightline BAK-12 barrier, aircraft arresting system (AAS) tape following the initial certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The test certified the stability of the system, which safely decelerates and stops an aircraft during an emergency landing or aborted takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
Firefighters assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, operate the newly installed flightline BAK-12 barrier, aircraft arresting system (AAS) during its initial certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The BAK-12 system is replaced every 10 years in order to remain compliant with U.S. Air Force AAS requirements, ensuring the new system was fully operational and safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
