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KS25: USAF, JSDF conduct C-17 static loading test

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Shaah, left, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation specialist, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members about joint inspection procedures during a C-17 static loading test in support of Keen Sword 25 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025. U.S. Airmen and JGSDF soldiers conducted a static loading of a JGSDF CH-47JA Chinook helicopter into a USAF C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron. Keen Sword is a biennial field training exercise involving members of the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces. It is designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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KS25: USAF, JSDF conduct C-17 static loading test

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Shaah, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation specialist, gives a safety briefing to soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force prior to a C-17 static loading test in support of Exercise Keen Sword 25 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Feb. 3, 2025. Keen Sword is a biennial field training exercise involving members of the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces. It is designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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250128-F-ZV099-1128

Members from the 459th Airlift Squadron operate a UH-1N Huey during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. The 459th AS frequently trains on a multitude of scenarios to stay prepared for potential real-world contingencies and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1090

U.S. Air Force Capt. Casey Guardia, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey pilot, prepares for a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. These realistic training scenarios sharpen aircrew proficiency in harsh and high-threat environments, reinforcing the 459th AS mission to provide 24/7 air medical transport and rescue support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1056

The sun sets over Mt. Fuji during a routine 459th Airlift Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. The 459th AS conducts rigorous SERE and personnel recovery training to enhance combat readiness and ensure rapid response capabilities in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1484

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovany Vasquez, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey instructor flight engineer, recovers a military member with a rescue hoist during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. Training in low-light and degraded visual environments strengthens the unit’s ability to conduct rapid personnel recovery and medical evacuation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1315

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovany Vasquez, 374th Operational Support Squadron UH-1N Huey instructor flight engineer, surveys a drop zone during survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. The exercise enhanced aircrew agility in search-and-rescue operations, rapid personnel recovery, and precision flight maneuvers under night vision goggle conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1145

A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron maneuvers over Japan’s coastline during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. The squadron routinely trains in complex operational conditions to maintain mission readiness and rapid response capabilities across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1910

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovany Vasquez, 374th Operational Support Squadron instructor flight engineer, utilizes night vision goggles during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. Operating under degraded visibility conditions enhances the 459th Airlift Squadron’s ability to respond to contingency operations in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1785

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovany Vasquez, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey instructor flight engineer, conducts a simulated rescue operation during a search and rescue hoist training maneuver Jan. 28, 2025. The UH-1N is one of two aircraft from the 459th AS, initially crafted for casualty evacuation, with the capacity to accommodate six stretchers, 11 ambulatory patients, or two prone patients with medical technicians on board. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1697

A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron lowers a harness during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. The UH-1N is just one of the aircraft from the 459th AS, initially crafted for casualty evacuation, with the capacity to accommodate six stretchers, eleven ambulatory patients, or two prone patients with medical technicians on board. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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250128-F-ZV099-1619

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovany Vasquez, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Huey instructor flight engineer with the 374th Operational Support Squadron, boards a UH-1N Huey during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. These exercises enhance the team's combat readiness, ensuring rapid response capabilities in any environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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240115-F-SL055-1185

U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service personnel tour the flightline during the 'walk with the director' event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2024. During the event, Lee Ransdell, DFAS Cleveland director, and Kristina Krebs, DFAS Japan director, led personnel onto the flightline to view aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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250115-F-SL055-1109

U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service personnel tour the flightline during the 'walk with the director' event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 15, 2024. Approximately 200 DFAS personnel attended the event alongside members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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OCD24: Loading Bundles of Joy

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the Number 37 Squadron taxis down runway during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. The OCD tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include over 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 I

A multinational formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force taxi into position during an "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD aims to build and enhance the necessary coordination, integration, and execution skills necessary to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 I

A multinational formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force taxi into position during an "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. While airdropping supplies to remote islands in the Pacific, OCD also aims to build and enhance the necessary coordination, integration, and execution skills necessary to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 I

A multinational formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force taxi into position during an "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD 24, along with all partner activities, aims to enhance trust and increase global stability, security, and prosperity while upholding international law and promoting shared values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 I

A formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft taxi into position for an "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2024. The "elephant walk" culminated Operation Christmas Drop 2024, the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian aid operation. While airdropping supplies to remote islands in the Pacific, OCD also aims to build and enhance the coordination, integration, and execution skills used to support future humanitarian assistance and contingency operations in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 I

A multinational formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force taxi into position for an "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The countries worked collaboratively to make OCD aerial operations possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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