US, international airborne forces soar in annual New Year's Jump
Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division and Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces 1st Airborne Brigade await take-off aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2024. The multinational forces displayed their tactical airlift capabilities during the annual New Year's Jump in the airspace above JGSDF Camp Narashino, Japan, as part of a public exhibition hosted by the JGSDF 1st Airborne Brigade. This year, the 36th AS flew three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and dropped 30 JGSDF paratroopers, despite challenging weather conditions.
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(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel G. Zamora
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