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Numazu Beach Landing, a 459th AS first

Capt. Jose Sahagun Flores, 459th Airlift Squadron flight safety officer, left, and Capt. Nick Curren, 316th Operations Support Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md., training officer, fly over Numazu Beach, Japan for the first time, Feb. 18, 2021. During the flight the pilots conducted various water and land training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyrone Thomas)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Smeltzer, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules during execution day for exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. While operating under cold weather conditions, extra checks are needed to be done, to include running auxiliary power unit early to get the aircraft warmed up so the oil can run through the engines efficiently, ensuring the longevity of the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

Tech. Sgt. Matt Fryz, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to close the cargo doors of a C-130J Super Hercules following the final troop off-load as part of exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Donnelly Training Area, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. During the exercise, the 36th AS worked alongside the U.S. Army Alaska to conduct a mass airdrop of paratroopers onto DTA. Once on the ground, the paratroopers simulated the seizure of the nearby landing zone to facilitate follow-on C-130 airland missions to further sustain ground operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

A U.S. Army paratrooper, assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), adjusts his ruck sack as he exit’s a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Donnelly Training Area, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. The exercise demonstrated the capability of U.S. military forces in the pacific and arctic region to operate in austere winter conditions to face near-peer threats, bolstering safety and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), exit a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Donnelly Training Area, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. AW21 allowed for the opportunity to strengthen the lines of communication between Alaskan and Pacific region military units and personnel, developing long-term relationships in preparation for future contingencies and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

A U.S. Army paratrooper, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th parachute infantry regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, jumps out of a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Donnelly Training Area, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. Paratroopers will spend approximately ten days in the Alaskan cold conducting a near-peer combat scenario beginning with an airborne operation to secure an airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Donnelly Training Area, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. Paratroopers in 4th IBCT (ABN), 25th ID, are part of the U.S. Army’s only arctic airborne brigade and regularly conduct training in Arctic environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th parachute infantry regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Donnelly Training Area, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. Yokota Air Base, Japan, C-130’s are multi-capable airlift aircraft. During AW21, they proved their airlift capabilities by providing static line jump opportunities for more than 90 paratroopers and a remote airfield landing where they downloaded approximately 500 more forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. During the exercise, multiple supporting U.S. Army and Air Force air and ground crews, and Canadian partners worked together to execute the operation in remote and extreme arctic winter conditions, and ultimately ensure all forces involved continue to work cohesively to overcome both environmental and military challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. The paratroopers will spend approximately ten days in the Alaskan cold conducting a near-peer combat scenario beginning with an airborne operation to secure an airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Lambert, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, lands a C-130J Super Hercules at Donnelly Training Area, AK, during exercise Arctic Warrior 21, Feb. 8, 2021. During the exercise, multiple supporting U.S. Army and Air Force air and ground crews, and Canadian partners worked together to execute the operation in remote and extreme arctic winter conditions, and ultimately ensure all forces involved continue to work cohesively to overcome both environmental and military challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), board a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. Yokota short-notice deployed four C-130’s to support the more than 1,100 paratroopers that took part in the two-week long exercise, intended to test the ability of the infantry battalion to face a near-peer adversary in Arctic conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joel Seifert, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, scrapes ice off the windows of a C-130J Super Hercules during execution day for exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. Maintainers conduct pre-flight procedures to ensure the aircraft is safe and operational to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), approach a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. Approximately 500 paratroopers will spend more than a week conducting AW21, a near-peer combat scenario which takes place in an Arctic environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division (Spartan Brigade), approach a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Donnelly Training Area, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. AW21 helped Soldiers and Airmen develop and refine the tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary to successfully operate in remote and extreme Arctic winter conditions and overcome both environmental and military challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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U.S. forces enhance joint capabilities during exercise

C-130J Super Hercules pilots assigned to the 36th Airlift Wing fly over the Kanto Plains, Japan, Jan. 22, 2021. The 36th AS conducted an aerial resupply of high velocity container delivery systems, simulating food, water, ammunition and medical supplies, in support of Joint Exercise Littoral Strike. The two-day exercise provided an opportunity for the U.S. Marines, Air Force, Army and Navy to familiarize themselves on their respective tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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U.S. forces enhance joint capabilities during exercise

Tech. Sgt. Brian Gates, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits for the green light to release a container delivery system from a C-130J Super Hercules near Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Jan. 22, 2021. The high velocity CDS’s, simulating food, water, ammunition and medical supplies were delivered in support of Joint Exercise Littoral Strike. The two-day joint exercise involved the U.S. Marines, Air Force, Army and Navy, providing an opportunity to enhance their joint force operational wartime capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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U.S. forces enhance joint capabilities during exercise

A container delivery system prepares to be air dropped from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, near Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Jan. 22, 2021. The 36th AS conducted an aerial resupply of high velocity CDS’s, simulating food, water, ammunition and medical supplies in support of Joint Exercise Littoral Strike. The exercise allowed the U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy to enhance their operational capabilities by joint force coordination, on the ground and from the sky. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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U.S. forces enhance joint capabilities during exercise

Capt. Jay Lambert, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, performs pre-flight checks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2021. The 36th AS conducted an aerial resupply of high velocity container delivery systems, simulating food, water, ammunition and medical supplies, in support of Joint Exercise Littoral Strike. The exercise allowed the U.S. Air Force, Marines, Army and Navy to enhance their joint force capabilities in a simulated wartime theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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U.S. forces enhance joint capabilities during exercise

Staff Sgt. Jay Tuazon, left, and Tech. Sgt. Brian Gates, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, check a container delivery system bundle at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2021. The 36th AS conducted an aerial resupply of high velocity containerized delivery systems, simulating food, water, ammunition and medical supplies in support of Joint Exercise Littoral Strike. The two-day exercise provided an opportunity for U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy to enhance tactical skill sets in a simulated wartime environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)
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