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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron parks on the flightline in front of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1, Oct. 25, 2023. The C-130J aircrew had just returned from an airdrop mission to complete a simulated delivery of medical aid and military equipment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing perform a preflight inspection before a scheduled airdrop mission during Exercise Beverley Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Beverly Morning is a full-scale readiness exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world conflicts as they engage in a wide range of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing perform a preflight inspection before a scheduled airdrop mission during Exercise Beverley Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Beverly Morning is a full-scale readiness exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world conflicts as they engage in a wide range of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Yokota Airmen soar through BM 24-1

A simulated supply crate sits in the cargo bay of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 25, 2023. Four C-130Js from the 36th AS were launched from Yokota to deliver low-cost, low-altitude bundles of medical aid and military equipment to an Allied nation, completing the real-world training objective of seamless airdrop operations outlined in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force participate in a tour at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 13, 2023. The tour was part of a cultural exchange between members of both militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

A South Korean flag and an American flag flutter in the wind side by side at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 13, 2023. South Korea is one of the most important allies to the United States, and the combined efforts between both countries play a crucial role in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force observe a moment of silence at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 13, 2023. The cemetery honors the services and sacrifices made by United Nations forces during the Korean War and contains 2,300 graves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

U.S. Air Force Capt. Heejoong Kim, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, looks over at a C-130J flown by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) during Herk Guardians 23 in South Korea, Oct. 12, 2023. Kim expressed his deep appreciation for the opportunity to return to his homeland of South Korea to train alongside his ROKAF counterparts during a speech delivered at the end of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron and Republic of Korea Air Force conduct mission planning during Herk Guardians 23 at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 11, 2023. Herk Guardians 23 is one of several training events where U.S. service members work closely alongside foreign allies, underscoring the mutual respect the U.S. shares with its friends in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

A combat controller, right, assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing, watches a C-130J Super Hercules fly overhead alongside Republic of Korea Air Force members during Herk Guardians 23 at a training drop zone in South Korea, Oct. 11, 2023. Combat controllers are trained in a wide range of skills and are certified to act as air traffic controllers to support missions all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

U.S. Air Force Capt. David Hook, right, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, conducts mission planning with Republic of Korea Air Force members during Herk Guardians 23 at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Scenario-based training with allied nations ensures the U.S. and its partners are prepared for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Estrada, left, 36th Airlift Squadron (AS) instructor loadmaster, inspects a simulated containerized delivery system bundle with a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) member during Herk Guardians 23 at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Herk Guardians 23 allowed members of the 36th AS to learn more about ROKAF bundle rigging procedures while demonstrating proficiency in joint airdrop inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Toni Odom, right, 36th Airlift Squadron (AS) flight chief, listens to a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) member while inspecting simulated containerized delivery system bundles during Herk Guardians 23 at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Herk Guardians 23 allowed members of the 36th AS to collaborate, share knowledge, and advance interoperability across the Indo-Pacific region alongside their ROKAF counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

Republic of Korea Air Force Lt. Col. Gi-Yeul Kim, Air Force Operations Command mobility and reconnaissance division chief, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Capt. Isaac Pérez, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, following a meeting during Herk Guardians 23 at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. In a speech delivered at the end of the exercise, Pérez noted that Herk Guardians 23 marked a special moment in his Air Force career, given that his grandfather served in the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

U.S. Air Force Capt. Heejoong Kim, left, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot; Maj. Cameron Vickroy, middle, 36th AS assistant director of operations; and Capt. Isaac Pérez, 36th AS C-130J pilot, meet with Republic of Korea Air Force leaders during Herk Guardians 23 at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Herk Guardians 23 is a bilateral training event designed to advance interoperability between the USAF and ROKAF through subject matter expert exchanges and scenario-based training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force pose for a group photo before the start of Herk Guardians 23 at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Herk Guardians 23 marks the first time the exercise has been held in five years, with the last iteration taking place in 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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36th AS train for combat offloading readiness

Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group perform a combat offload of a Polaris M-Razor from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a contingency response exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 19, 2023. Combat offloads employ techniques to quickly move cargo from aircraft without the use of heavy equipment in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Andrew Morris)

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Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron perform combat offloads during a contingency response exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, January 19th, 2023. The exercise was built to simulate entry simulated contested environment and quickly deploy an active airfield to include securing defensive fighting positions, surveying, staging essential supplies and rapidly withdrawing once the mission is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy)

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230119-F-ZV099-0438

Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, perform combat offloads with the 36th Contingency Response Group during a contingency response exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 19, 2023. The exercise participants trained in a simulated contested environment requiring efforts to provide aircraft maintenance and cargo movements without specialized equipment or permanent structures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Andrew Morris)

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JASDF provides humanitarian supplies for 71st OCD

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Takahiro Seki, Headquarters Air Support Command, A3/5 Directorate, A5 Division senior officer, speaks with Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, after receiving Operation Christmas Drop donations from JASDF at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2022. This year marks the 71st year of OCD, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. OCD is an annual U.S. Air Force tradition of packaging and delivering food and supplies to more than 55 remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific, including the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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