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230108-F-GS842-1454

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers with the 1st Airborne Brigade stand by for a flight brief regarding the annual New Year Jumps event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. The 1st Airborne Brigade is the only Japanese Self-Defense Force brigade capable of all airborne operations, such as response to attacks or disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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230108-F-GS842-1388

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper with the 1st Airborne Brigade prepares for the annual New Year Jumps event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. The annual New Year Jumps highlights the multi-country commitment to strengthening multilateral capabilities, enhancing joint interoperability and cooperation between multiple militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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221216-F-BE965-4272

The U.S. Air Force 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operational Support Wing members pose for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. Every year, JASDF members present Kadomatsu, which are pine and bamboo decorations placed in front of buildings during the New Year holiday to bring health, happiness and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

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221216-F-BE965-4270

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Yuichiro Yamashita, JASDF Yokota Weather Squadron, observe building a Kadomatsu at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. Kadomatsu are pine and bamboo decorations placed in front of buildings during the New Year holiday to bring health, happiness and prosperity. JASDF members present Kadomatsu to the 374th AW building every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

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221216-F-BE965-4254

U. S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operational Support Wing members tighten a rope while building a Kadomatsu at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. Kadomatsu are pine and bamboo decorations placed in front of buildings during the New Year holiday to bring health, happiness and prosperity. JASDF members present Kadomatsu to the 374th AW building every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

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221216-F-BE965-4251

The U.S. Air Force 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operational Support Wing members tighten a rope while building a Kadomatsu at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. Kadomatsu are pine and bamboo decorations placed in front of buildings during the New Year holiday to bring health, happiness and prosperity. JASDF members present Kadomatsu to the 374th AW headquarters every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

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221216-F-BE965-4247

U.S. Air Force 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operational Support Wing members tighten a rope while building a Kadomatsu at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2022. Kadomatsu are pine and bamboo decorations placed in front of buildings during the New Year holiday to bring health, happiness and prosperity. JASDF members present Kadomatsu to the 374th AW building every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces Col. Takashi Izuhara, Operation Support Wing commander, take turns pounding mochi at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The process of making mochi is a culturally significant symbol of teamwork and partnership, as it requires collaborative time and effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

A volunteer molds freshly pounded rice dough into perfectly round mochi at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a symbol for health and prosperity. The rice was pounded until it became a firm gelatin-like substance that was ripped apart and shaped into snack-sized treats by hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

Freshly pounded mochi lays ready-to-eat on a baking sheet at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a symbol for health and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

A team of volunteers dip freshly pounded rice dough into a peanut powder coating at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake that is made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a symbol for health and prosperity. The rice was pounded until it became a firm gelatin-like substance that was ripped apart and shaped into snack-sized treats by hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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221201-F-FT183-004

A Japan Air Self Defense Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron flies over a drop zone during practice airdrop operations near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2022, as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2022. Partner nation forces participated in Operation Christmas Drop as part of a joint effort to deliver critical humanitarian aid to over 20 thousand islanders on 56 islands throughout the western Pacific.

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221201-F-FT183-005

A Japan Air Self Defense Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron flies over a drop zone during practice airdrop operations near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2022, as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2022. Partner nation forces participated in Operation Christmas Drop as part of a joint effort to deliver critical humanitarian aid to over 20 thousand islanders on 56 islands throughout the western Pacific.

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Joint Partner TCCC Medical Training

Maj. Phillip Barras, 374th Dental Squadron pediatric dentist, rolls a simulated casualty over to check for additional wounds during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. While all Airmen receive TCCC training, medical professionals receive additional training to enable a higher level of care in a contested area. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Joint Partner TCCC Medical Training

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force medics perform an initial triage evaluation of a simulated battlefield injury during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Battlefield simulation drills provide medics and combat personnel with realistic situations where they provide life-saving care while evacuating wounded personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Joint Partner TCCC Medical Training

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force medics rush to a secure a simulated injured Airman during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Battlefield simulation drills provide medics and combat personnel with realistic situations where they provide life-saving care while evacuating wounded personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Joint Partner TCCC Medical Training

Lt. Col. David Leary (left), 374th Medical Group aerospace medical flight chief, and Capt. Roy Herrin (right), 374th MDG Medical Surgical Unit Registered Nurse, rush to a secure a simulated injured Airman during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Battlefield simulation drills provide medics and combat personnel with realistic situations where they provide life-saving care while evacuating wounded personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Joint Partner TCCC Medical Training

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Allen Pratt, 374th Dental Squadron endodontist, is observed by representatives from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force as he leads a team of medics through the initial triage evaluation of a simulated battlefield injury during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Battlefield simulation drills provide medics and combat personnel with realistic situations where they provide life-saving care while evacuating wounded personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Joint Partner TCCC Medical Training

Airman 1st Class Matthew Bigler, 374th Medical Group surgical technician, wields a simulated M-16 Rifle to provide cover for his team of medics to provide stabilizing care to casualties while under fire during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. TCCC is designed to help lessen preventable combat deaths by providing trauma stabilization techniques, allowing for wounded to receive life-saving treatment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Joint Partner TCCC Medical Training

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force medics keep clear of simulated helicopter blades as they approach a medical egress point for aeromedical transport during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care training drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. In a continued effort to save lives, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General has mandated that all personnel become TCCC certified, replacing former battlefield medical training and enforcing a higher standard of possible care in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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