A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade conducts a static-line jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force East Fuji Maneuver Area, Japan, March 2, 2026, during Airborne 26. U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps personnel trained alongside JGSDF members in airdrop operations, strengthening operational readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)
| Date Taken: | 03.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2026 19:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9564383 |
| VIRIN: | 260302-F-LX373-1749 |
| Resolution: | 5149x3433 |
| Size: | 1.29 MB |
| Location: | JGSDF EAST FUJI MANEUVER AREA, SHIZUOKA, JP |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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