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U.S. Service members and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member plant their flags on the ground during the 2026 New Year’s Jump at JGSDF Narashino Training Area, Jan. 11, 2026. Hosted by the JGSDF and the 1st Airborne Brigade, NYJIP is an annual multinational airborne training event that unites the U.S. and Japanese forces with international allies, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)