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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 302nd Military Police Company pose for a group photo at JGSDF Camp Ichigaya, Japan, April 22, 2025. As part of the exchange, the Drill Team performed their routine and observed the 302nd MP Company’s precision drill demonstration, fostering mutual engagement and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Munson, Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, poses for a photo with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 302nd Military Police Company during a visit at JGSDF Camp Ichigaya, Japan, April 22, 2025. As part of the exchange, the Drill Team performed their routine and observed the 302nd MP Company’s precision drill demonstration, fostering mutual engagement and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team march in formation at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025, during a visit with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 302nd Military Police Company. The event was part of the Drill Team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zackery Easley, ceremonial guardsman with the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team, observes marching formations by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 302nd Military Police Company at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025. The 302nd MP Company, known as the JGSDF’s Special Guard of Honor, is the only unit authorized to perform ceremonial honors for distinguished visitors. The visit was part of the Drill Team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team observe marching formations by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 302nd Military Police Company at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025 during a training drill. The 302nd MP Company, known as the JGSDF’s Special Guard of Honor, is the only unit authorized to perform ceremonial honors for distinguished visitors. The visit was part of the Drill Team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team observe marching formations by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s 302nd Military Police Company at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025, during a training drill. The 302nd MP Company, known as the JGSDF’s Special Guard of Honor, is the only unit authorized to perform ceremonial honors for distinguished visitors. The visit was part of the Drill Team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sara Wilson, Honor Guard Drill Team ceremonial guardsman, poses for a photo with a drill spectator at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025. The visit was part of the team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Paquin, Honor Guard ceremonial operations officer in charge,walks through The Gauntlet during a drill performance at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025. The visit was part of the team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Richard Miles, Honor Guard Drill Team ceremonial guardsman, displays precision drill maneuvers at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025. The visit was part of the team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team displays their precision drill maneuvers at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025. The visit was part of the team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Honor Meets Honor: U.S. Air Force Drill Team Visits JGSDF Special Guard

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team gather for a moment of prayer before performing at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2025. The visit was part of the team’s first official tour of Japan, April 20–27, which included performances at eight locations across the Kanto region and ceremonial exchanges with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and National Defense Academy cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, expresses his gratitude after receiving the Legion of Merit from U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. Wakamatsu received the Legion of Merit for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments during his time at the JGSDF 1 AbnB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, gives a speech following his receipt of the Legion of Merit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. Wakamatsu received the Legion of Merit for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments during his time at the JGSDF 1 AbnB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, following a Legion of Merit ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. The LOM certificate is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presents a Legion of Merit certificate to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. The LOM certificate is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presents the Legion of Merit to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, during a LOM ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. Wakamatsu received the Legion of Merit for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments during his time at the JGSDF 1 AbnB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

A Legion of Merit award rests in a wooden case during an award ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presented Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, with the Legion of Merit for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments during his time at the JGSDF 1 AbnB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, stand at attention during a Legion of Merit ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. Wakamatsu received the Legion of Merit for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments during his time at the JGSDF 1 AbnB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF 1st AbnB commander receives Legion of Merit for outstanding service

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, 1st Airborne Brigade commander, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, during an office call at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18, 2025. Wakamatsu received the Legion of Merit for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments during his time at the JGSDF 1 AbnB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Airborne 25: US, JGSDF conduct annual mass airborne operations

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade descend from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over JGSDF East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, March 4, 2025, during Airborne 25. Airborne 25 is the largest annual static-line personnel jump exercise between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF. The exercise integrated six C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron carrying 215 JGSDF soldiers for an airdrop training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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