JASDF C-130 crew chief celebrates 10,000 hours at RF-A 2016

Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)


Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan celebrates after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Defense Force Airmen pose for a celebratory photo for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Defense Force Airmen pose for a celebratory photo for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, poses for a celebratory photo for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, poses for a celebratory photo for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan tries a celebratory cigar after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan tries a celebratory cigar after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Airmen with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan, sign a banner for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Airmen with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan, sign a banner for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan gives a speech after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan gives a speech after completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Defense Force Airmen pose for a celebratory photo for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Defense Force Airmen pose for a celebratory photo for Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan is thrown into the air as he celebrates completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
Japanese Air Defense Force Chief Master Sgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing in Japan is thrown into the air as he celebrates completing the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)