An Airman assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ices a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2022. Heavy snowfall hit Yokota and the Kanto Plain, accumulating 10 centimeters of snow in the evening, a level unseen in the past four years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
M9 Beretta pistol 9 mm rounds sit next to an ammunition box during an Excellent-In-Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Col. Patrick Launey, front, 374th Mission Support Group commander, loads ammo into a magazine before an Excellent-In-Competition M9 Beretta pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
The 374th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance section hosts an Excellence-In-Competition M9 Beretta pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Col. Christopher Fuller, 5th Air Force, visualizes the distance between himself and the target during an Excellent-In-Competition M9 Beretta pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Participants get into position during an Excellent-In-Competition M9 Beretta pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, 374th Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, performs a function check during an Excellence-In-Competition M9 Beretta pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, 374th Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, shoots an M9 Beretta pistol during an Excellence-In-Competition M9 pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Participants shoot M9 Beretta pistols during an Excellence-In-Competition M9 pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Staff Sgt. Jacque Wilkins, 374th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance instructor, scores a target during an Excellence-In-Competition M9 Beretta pistol event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Master Sgt. Michael Seago, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair superintendent, waits for his score after an Excellence-In-Competition M9 Beretta pistol at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 12, 2022. The four-day competition was held to boost morale and test 165 active-duty military members on how accurate they can shoot their authorized duty pistols. The top 10% scorers will earn the Air Force Excellence In Competition medal to wear on the Service Dress Uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldier assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade descends from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over JGSDF Narashino Training Area, Japan, April 19, 2022, during a bilateral airborne jump. Ninety-nine JGSDF paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade conducted airborne jump from Two Air Force C-130J Super Hercules. The goal of this event is to improve interoperability between the USAF and JGSDF by defense and information exchanges to deepen mutual understanding of each unit, and to further cement the U.S. and Japanese alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Airman 1st Class George Cravins, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment apprentice, poses for a portrait after completing rapid airfields damage recovery (RADR) training as part of exercise Beverly Morning 22-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2022. The exercise assessed Yokota's ability to perform Agile Combat Employment (ACE) across a range of military operations in a complex and dynamic international security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade waves at aircrew of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to 36th Airlift Squadron, as the aircraft takes off during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Brian Tang, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, collects wind speed data for aircrews in support of a military free fall demonstration during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Paratroopers assigned to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, 1st Airborne Brigade, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Seth Sarrett, 374th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, conduct a military free fall from a USAF C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade conduct a military free fall from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade conducts visual confirmation during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Seth Sarrett, 374th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, shows his smile after landing a drop zone during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper assigned to the 1st Airborne brigade descends from a USAF C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade shows his smile after landing at a drop zone during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade pack their parachutes after a military free fall demonstration during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade waves to a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. A six member team comprised of U.S. Air Force and JGSDF paratroopers, conducted a military free fall demonstration to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, more than 110,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Air Force One lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2022. President Joe Biden arrived on the aircraft as part of a scheduled three-day visit to Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
The moon sits in total lunar eclipse over the Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2022. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it will turn a reddish hue. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Four humanitarian aid bundles descend from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron over Fananu atoll in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 9, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. The aircraft, callsign SANTA 67, was the last mission flight of OCD 2022. following a mission during OCD 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron maneuvers over Nomwin atoll in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 9, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. The aircraft, callsign SANTA 67, was the last mission flight of the OCD 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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