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US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

Col. Andrew Roddan, right, 374th Airlift Wing commander, helps Hiroyuki Kurihara, left, Vice Mayor of Mizuho Town, Japan, pilot a C-130J Super Hercules simulator, during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Japanese Board of Education visits Yokota

Members of the Japanese Board of Education tour the grounds of Yokota High School during an immersion with Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District representatives, Feb. 16, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The guests were guided throughout the school facilities by a student ambassador to promote mutual understanding on youth education and enhance cross-cultural knowledge about education activities. DoDEA Pacific has the unique opportunity to educate American military-connected students in an environment that fosters a global perspective and allows for engagement with host nation schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Japanese Board of Education visits Yokota

Members of the Japanese Board of Education visit a Yokota High School classroom during an immersion with Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District representatives, Feb. 16, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The guests were guided throughout the school facilities by a student ambassador to promote mutual understanding on youth education and enhance cross-cultural knowledge about education activities. There are nearly 900,000 military-connected children of all ages worldwide, of which, approximately 21,000 are enrolled in DoDEA Pacific schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Japanese Board of Education visits Yokota

Members of the Japanese Board of Education tour the grounds of Yokota High School during an immersion with Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific East District representatives, Feb. 16, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The guests were guided throughout the school facilities by a student ambassador to promote mutual understanding on youth education and enhance cross-cultural knowledge about education activities. DoDEA Pacific operates 45 schools in three geographically separated districts across three different time zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Airborne 23: where US airlift meets Japan tactical insertion

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Taylor, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Iroquois helicopter pilot, smiles while flying over the East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, during Airborne 23, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Airborne 23: where US airlift meets Japan tactical insertion

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers, assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade, jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, over the East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, during the Airborne 23 exercise, Jan. 31, 2023. Nine C-130J aircraft were used to carry approximately 300 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers to drop zones at East Fuji Training Area during the static-line personnel jump portion of the exercise. The exercise also included nighttime airdrops of 100 supply bundles built by JGSDF members and inspected by Yokota Airmen. This is the first time the U.S. and Japan have worked together to build cargo bundles in support of the annual exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Airborne 23: where US airlift meets Japan tactical insertion

A view of Mt. Fuji is seen from the window of a UH-1N Iroquois, assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, during the Airborne 23 exercise as it flew above the East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. Nine C-130J aircraft were used to carry approximately 300 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers to drop zones at East Fuji Training Area during the static-line personnel jump portion of the exercise. The exercise also included nighttime airdrops of 100 supply bundles built by JGSDF members and inspected by Yokota Airmen. This is the first time the U.S. and Japan have worked together to build cargo bundles in support of the annual exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Airborne 23: where US airlift meets Japan tactical insertion

Nine U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxi along the runway during the elephant walk portion of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Airborne 23: where US airlift meets Japan tactical insertion

Eight U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxi along the runway during the elephant walk portion of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, discusses the value of developing Airmen via mentoring and educational courses with representatives from the Yokota Professional Development Council at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2023. The council is a network of Team Yokota leaders who are driving personal and professional development seminars and events to all Airmen assigned to Yokota. The council has subsequently developed a “Yokota University” educational development system where Airmen can work toward a certification or award. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th AW Command Chief, hold up a signed declaration for the newly established “Yokota University” at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2023. Yokota University was created by the Yokota Professional Development Council which consists of Team Yokota leaders who are passionate about bringing professional development seminars to all Airmen on the installation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, signs a proclamation to establish “Yokota University” at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2023. Yokota University was created by the Yokota Professional Development Council which consists of Team Yokota leaders who are passionate about bringing professional development seminars to all Airmen on the installation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Taylor, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Iroquois helicopter pilot, smiles while flying over the East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, during Airborne 23, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers, assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade, jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, over the East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, during the Airborne 23 exercise, Jan. 31, 2023. Nine C-130J aircraft were used to carry approximately 300 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers to drop zones at Higashifuji training field during the static-line personnel jump portion of the exercise. The exercise also included nighttime airdrops of 100 supply bundles built by JGSDF members and inspected by Yokota Airmen. This is the first time the U.S. and Japan have worked together to build cargo bundles in support of the annual exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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A view of Mt. Fuji is seen from the window of a UH-1N Iroquois, assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, during the Airborne 23 exercise as it flew above the East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. Nine C-130J aircraft were used to carry approximately 300 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers to drop zones at Higashifuji training field during the static-line personnel jump portion of the exercise. The exercise also included nighttime airdrops of 100 supply bundles built by JGSDF members and inspected by Yokota Airmen. This is the first time the U.S. and Japan have worked together to build cargo bundles in support of the annual exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxi along the runway during the elephant walk portion of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Eight U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxi along the runway during the elephant walk portion of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Nine U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxi along the runway during the elephant walk portion of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Nine U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft taxi along the runway during the elephant walk portion of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force capacity to employ large-scale airborne personnel and supply insertion, and to provide an opportunity for U.S. and Japanese forces to practice integrated operations together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, start engines across the flightline in preparation for the elephant walk portion of the Airborne 23 exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023. Nine C-130J aircraft were used to carry approximately 300 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers to drop zones at Higashifuji training field during the static-line personnel jump portion of the exercise. The exercise also included nighttime airdrops of 100 supply bundles built by JGSDF members and inspected by Yokota Airmen. This is the first time the U.S. and Japan have worked together to build cargo bundles in support of the annual exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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