A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron touches down on an unimproved landing zone during a simulated deployed environment for a LZ Operations Course at Lejima, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 19, 2026. By operating on an unimproved landing strip, the training prepared airfield specialists to establish and secure critical logistics hubs in simulated contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)
| Date Taken: | 08.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.27.2026 22:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9894584 |
| VIRIN: | 260819-F-MU566-1277 |
| Resolution: | 4493x2989 |
| Size: | 1.62 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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