Yokota Air Base Airmen Hone Skills with C-5M Super Galaxy Ground Trainer

In a recent training session at Yokota Air Base, Japan, members of the 730th Air Mobility Squadron (AMS) and 374th Civil Engineering Squadron participated in proficiency training on a C-5M Super Galaxy ground trainer.

Each year, the Air Mobility Command generously donates a C-5M Super Galaxy to the 730th AMS, providing Yokota personnel with invaluable opportunities to familiarize themselves with this aircraft. Airmen engaged in the training were afforded the chance to grasp the fundamental intricacies of the C-5, thus ensuring their proficiency in its operations.

Staff Sgt. Luke Tiffany, a crew chief with the 730th AMS, highlighted the significance of this training, emphasizing its potential to streamline the learning process for those who have had limited exposure to the C-5. He remarked, “There are a lot of us that have never touched a C-5. This opportunity is Important because it’ll make It a lot easier to learn the job.”

The C-5M Super Galaxy served as a central element in enhancing the familiarity and response capabilities of Yokota airmen during emergency scenarios, thereby bolstering their readiness for future challenges. Airmen showcased their competence in executing basic tasks with the aircraft and acquiring the requisite job qualifications.

Tiffany further explained, “A lot of people who haven’t gotten fully qualified on C-5’s end up getting a lot of their training tasks done with the ground trainer because it’s the only time we have this aircraft for an extensive period. It makes it a lot easier for those people to get those qualifications that aren’t easily accessible.”

Additionally, Yokota firefighters seized the opportunity to conduct egress training, which entails mastering safe exit procedures from an aircraft during emergencies.

Senior Airman Jacob Oseguera, from the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron, emphasized the importance of preparedness, noting, “You never know when something can happen. So if something did happen with the C-5 today, it’s important that we know what we’re doing, how to respond, what to look out for when we get there and the kind of hazards that can arise.”

This comprehensive training, alongside similar exercises, equips Airmen with the necessary skills to ensure mission readiness and safety in diverse operational environments.