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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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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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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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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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Airborne 25: US, JGSDF conduct annual mass airborne operations

Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron approach a drop zone at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 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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US, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25

A paratrooper from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, delivers a briefing prior to soldiers boarding a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2025, as part of Airborne 25. Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. and Japan. This year’s iteration featured six U.S. Air Force C-130Js carrying 215 JGSDF paratroopers for a static-line personnel jump. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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US, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25

Paratroopers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, prepare to load onto six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2025, as part of Airborne 25. Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. and Japan. This year’s iteration featured six U.S. Air Force C-130Js carrying 215 JGSDF paratroopers for a static-line personnel jump. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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US, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Kei Takakura, 1st Airborne Brigade vice commander, speaks during the commanders’ approval meeting for Airborne 25 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2025. Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. and Japan. This year’s iteration featured six U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft carrying 215 JGSDF paratroopers for a static-line personnel jump. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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USAF, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Capt. Kazuki Hasegawa, 1st Airborne Brigade Airborne 25 mission commander, delivers a briefing during the commanders’ approval meeting for Airborne 25 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2025. Airborne is an annual large-scale exercise that integrates air and ground forces from the U.S. and Japan. This year’s iteration featured six U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft carrying 215 JGSDF paratroopers for a static-line personnel jump. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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USAF, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade conduct high altitude low open parachute jumps from a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Airborne 25 at the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 27, 2025. The first phase of Airborne 25 included a tactical insertion team conducting high altitude low opening jumps over a designated drop zone to meet exercise objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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USAF, JGSDF strengthen interoperability during Airborne 25

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over the Kanto Plains region en route to a designated drop zone during exercise Airborne 25 near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 27, 2025. Airborne 25 is a large-scale exercise between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF and includes HALO jumps, static-line jumps and equipment drops over a designated drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor Day and Airman 1st Class Mark Williams, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, conducts decontamination of an aircraft during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. Aircraft that was exposed to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack underwent decontamination procedures upon arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 374th Operations Support Squadron perform decontamination of aircrew during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. Aircrew that was exposed to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack underwent decontamination procedures in order to be safely triaged for further care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 374th Operations Support Squadron perform decontamination of aircrew during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. BM 25-2 is an annual exercise designed to sharpen Mission Ready Airmen and fortify base readiness. Through routine training, personnel at Yokota Air Base remain postured to rapidly respond to any potential real-world crises and maintain its status as the premiere hub for power projection in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 374th Operations Support Squadron perform decontamination of aircrew during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. This training scenario evaluated Airmen’s ability to respond to a contaminated aircraft from a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack, enhancing their ability to respond in a real-world contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 374th Operations Support Squadron perform decontamination of aircrew during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. Aircrew that was exposed to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack underwent decontamination procedures in order to be safely triaged for further care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force aircrew flight equipment Airmen from the 374th Operations Support Squadron perform decontamination of aircrew during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. BM 25-2 is a full-scale exercise designed to prepare Airmen for real-world conflicts as they engage in a wide-range of scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cassandra Rodriguez, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts decontamination of an aircraft during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. BM 25-2 is an annual exercise designed to sharpen Mission Ready Airmen and fortify base readiness. Through routine training, personnel at Yokota Air Base remain postured to rapidly respond to any potential real-world crises and maintain its status as the premiere hub for power projection in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Iosaia Lavata’i, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, poses for a photo during the decontamination of an aircraft for exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. This training scenario evaluated Airmen’s ability to respond to a contaminated aircraft from a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack, enhancing their ability to respond in a real-world contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Yokota Airmen perform decontamination of aircraft, aircrew during BM 25-2

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mark Williams, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, writes on a form for decontamination of an aircraft during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2025. Aircraft that were exposed to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack underwent decontamination procedures upon arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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