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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Gerba, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares cargo equipment aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, in preparation for Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center operations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 6, 2026. Participation in JPMRC exercises enhances Yokota Air Base’s ability to project airlift power by providing realistic, joint training that strengthens interoperability and ensures Airmen are ready to operate across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)