First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. C-130Js assigned to the 36th AS supported Exercise Forager 21, a U.S. Army Pacific exercise designed to test and refine the Army's ability to flow land power forces into the theater. Yokota is the primary airlift hub in the Indo-Pacific Region and supports needed training in order to enhance mission essential airlift capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with the 1st Airborne Brigade wait to board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. Exercise Forager 21 is a U.S. Army Pacific exercise designed to test and refine the Army's ability to flow land power forces into the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with the 1st Airborne Brigade waits to board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. Exercise Forager 21 is a U.S. Army Pacific exercise designed to test and refine the Army's ability to flow land power forces into the theater. This is the first bilateral transportation jump involving JGSDF, U.S. Army and Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with the 1st Airborne Brigade helmet sits on his gear during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The jump showcases a bilateral capability bringing military power together to train and emphasize a strong commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier with the 1st Airborne Brigade waits to board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. This is the first year of execution for Exercise Forager 21 which is meant to enhance the military's ability to employ forces throughout the Indo-Pacific. This addresses a full range of security measures in support of regional alliances and international agreements across all domains: land, air, sea, space, and cyber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with the 1st Airborne Brigade board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The joint event included more than 150 participants from JGSDF and U.S. Army with the exercise culminating with participants jumping from 36th AS C-130's over Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

Two pilots assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepare a C-130J Super Hercules for takeoff during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. Aircrew assigned to the 36th AS helped transport Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with the 1st Airborne Brigade and U.S. Army Soldiers with 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Special Forces Group, to a drop zone in Guam to test their jumping capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers with the 1st Airborne Brigade board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. Exercise Forager 21 is an opportunity for the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force to exercise joint, integrated, multi-domain operations in an archipelagic environment, and to test and employ emerging capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

An Airman with the 36th Airlift Squadron directs a C-130J Super Hercules prior to take off during Exercise Forager 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2021. The 36th AS helped supported the exercise by transporting U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

First Army Exercise Forager 21 gets a lift from 36th AS

Published Aug. 3, 2021
By Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing
374th AW/PA

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