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Samurai Readiness Inspection

Senior Airman Nicole Bragg, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, scans the terrain near the Camp Fuji drop zone, Japan, May 6, 2021. Loadmasters ensure aircraft configurations are correct and properly prepared for air drops, as well handle any emergency procedure that may occur during drop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Samurai Readiness Inspection

Cargo sits prepared for air drop over Camp Fuji aboard a C-130-J Super Hercules in support of the Samurai Readiness Inspection 21-01, May 6, 2021. The full-scale exercise is designed to enhance base readiness through training and practicing skillsets, ensuring the base is ready to respond to real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Samurai Readiness Inspection

Capt. Matthew Crader and Capt. Daniel Mumford, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Pilots, fly over Japan during the Samurai Readiness Inspection, May 6, 2021. Exercises like the SRI help Airmen identify deficiencies that motivate them to hone their skills and allow to complete the mission at hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Samurai Readiness Inspection

Capt. Daniel Mumford, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Pilot, flies over Japan during the Samurai Readiness Inspection, May 6, 2021. Exercises like SRI provide Airmen with the most realistic scenarios possible to better prepare for future contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Samurai Readiness Inspection

Capt. Daniel Mumford, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Pilot, flies over Japan during the Samurai Readiness Inspection, May 6, 2021. The full-scale exercise is designed to enhance base readiness through training and practicing skillsets, ensuring the base is ready to respond to real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Samurai Readiness Inspection

Senior Airman John Allum, 36th Airlift Squadron joint airdrop inspector loadmaster, inspects cargo aboard a C130-J super hercules during the Samurai Readiness Inspection on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2021. Loadmasters ensure aircraft configurations are correct and properly prepared for air drops, as well handle any emergency procedure that may occur during drop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police and Japan Coast Guardsmen inspect a UH-1N assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, during the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference, Apr. 7, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The conference highlighted the importance of safety, as Tokyo has one of the most congested airspaces in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

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210407-F-KG439-1107

Maj. Christopher Wolff, 374th Airlift Wing flight safety officer, briefs Tokyo Metropolitan Police and Japan Coast Guardsmen during the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference, Apr. 7, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Local aviators reviewed mid-air collision avoidance techniques and potential flying hotspots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

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210407-F-KG439-1107

Tokyo Metropolitan Police and Japan Coast Guardsmen listen to a brief during the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference, Apr. 7, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Local aviators learned about Yokota's mission, aircraft and the state of their airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

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210407-F-KG439-1107

Tokyo Metropolitan Police and Japan Coast Guardsmen listen to a brief during the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference, Apr. 7, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota hosted the MACA conference to increase awareness and promote safety in the skies over Yokota and the surrounding areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

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210407-F-KG439-1107

A Mid-Air Collision Avoidance booklet sits on a table, Apr. 7, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The MACA conference brings military and civilian pilots together to discuss flight safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

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210407-F-KG439-1107

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, Tokyo Metropolitan Police, and Japan Coast Guardsmen pose for a group photo during the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference, Apr. 7, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During the conference, the local aviators got an opportunity to tour Yokota facilities including the air traffic control tower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

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210407-F-KG439-1107

Japan Coast Guard Maj. Tsukasa Kishihara, 3rd Regional Coast Guard, Haneda Air Station, takes a photo of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during the Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference, Apr. 7, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The conference aims to increase air safety but it also serves as an opportunity to build bilateral relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres)

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U.S.-Japan conducts historic airborne operation

A Japan Ground Self Defense Forces paratrooper jumps out of a C-130J Super Hercules C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during an Airborne 21 exercise, over the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, March 9, 2021. Airborne 21 was the largest U.S.- Japan airborne operation in history; involving approximately 500 JGSDF paratroopers, 12 C-130s and 134 containment delivery system bundles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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U.S.-Japan conducts historic airborne operation

C-130J Super Hercules taxi across the flightline following an equipment airdrop as part of exercise Airborne 21, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 11, 2021. During the exercise, approximately 500 Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers performed a static-line jump from 12 U.S. Air Force C-130’s, making it the largest personnel drop in history between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

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U.S.-Japan conducts historic airborne operation

374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight Airmen and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel load JGSDF container delivery system bundles onto a C-130J Super Hercules for an equipment airdrop as part of exercise Airborne 21, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2021. During the exercise, approximately 500 Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers performed a static-line jump from 12 U.S. Air Force C-130’s, making it the largest personnel drop in history between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

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U.S.-Japan conducts historic airborne operation

Senior Airman Keion Buckley, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, checks Japan Ground Self-Defense Force container delivery system bundles prior to their upload onto a C-130J Super Hercules for an equipment airdrop as part of exercise Airborne 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2021. The 374th Airlift Wing paired with the JGSDF, 1st Airborne Brigade, for the largest static-line personnel jump and cargo drop between the U.S. and Japan. The training allowed U.S. and Japanese units to work alongside one another while improving the readiness of both forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

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U.S.-Japan conducts historic airborne operation

Staff Sgt. Lauren Shaw, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares for a static-line jump during exercise Airborne 21 near Camp Fuji, Japan, March 9, 2021. Airborne 21 stands as the largest personnel drop between the U.S. and Japan, during which more than 500 Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers static-line jumped from 12 U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules onto the Combined Arms Training Center Drop Zone Camp Fuji, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

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U.S.-Japan conducts historic airborne operation

Japan Ground Self Defense Force paratroopers line up to load onto a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, during exercise Airborne 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 9, 2021. More than 500 JGSDF paratroopers performed a static-line jump at the Combined Arms Training Center Drop Zone Camp Fuji, Japan, making it the largest U.S-Japan personnel drop in the history of the two countries’ alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

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Arctic Airlift, 374th AW assists Army in sub-zero training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Smeltzer, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks on a C-130J Super Hercules during execution day for exercise Arctic Warrior 21 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, Feb. 8, 2021. While operating under cold weather conditions, extra checks are needed to be done, to include running auxiliary power unit early to get the aircraft warmed up so the oil can run through the engines efficiently, ensuring the longevity of the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding)

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