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A U.S. soldier with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), holds an Japanese Flag outside of a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival, Sept. 19, 2015. Paratroopers jumped from the C-130H as part of an aerial demonstration in front of a crowd of tens of thousands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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US Army Staff Sgt. Brian Wright, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), checks the outside of a C-130 Hercules for possible safety hazards during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. Wright was the safety controller during an airdrop demonstration at the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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An aircrew member waves from a C-130 Hercules during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. The annual festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between US and Japanese communities and allows people to see US and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Japanese citizens take a photo with 374 Security Forces Airmen during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. The annual festival allows off-base community members to get a first-hand look at US and Japan military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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A man takes a photo of an A-10 Warthog during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. The Warthog was one of 28 aircraft on display during the annual festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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A father swings her daughter in front of aircraft static displays during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. The festival had 28 aircraft on display, allowing participants to see inside each aircraft, sit in the cockpits, greet the aircrew and take photos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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A woman holds her baby during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. More than 185,000 people attended the annual festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Aircrew with the 36th Airlift Squadron hold US and Japanese national flags outside C-130 Hercules during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. More than 185,000 people attended the annual festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Wright, 1st Batallion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), high-fives a child during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. Wright and other members of his unit jumped from C-130 Hercules during an aerial demonstration at the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), jump from a C-130 Hercules during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2015. More than 185,000 people attended the two-day festival to witness military demonstrations, interact with service members and see aircraft static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Attendees hide find shade under a C-130 Hercules during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. More than 185,000 people attended the annual festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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A boy holds a plastic gun during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. More than 185,000 people attended the annual festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Japanese children take a photo with US Army Staff Sgt. Brian Wright during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. Wright is with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), whose members jumped from C-130 Hercules during the festival to highlight the airdrop capability at Yokota. After the jump, the Soldiers greeted festival attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Crowds watch as a C-130 Hercules taxis to the runway during the 2015 Japanese- American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. More than 185,000 people attended the two-day festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Two C-130 Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron fly above Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), after conducting a personnel air drop during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2015. The jump displayed Yokota's airdrop capability to the festival attendees while also allowing the Airborne members to receive scheduled training and update jump currency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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US Army Lt. John Donelson, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), dons a parachute pack during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. More than 40 Soldiers jumped from C-130s during the two-day event, highlighting Yokota's airdrop capability to the crowd; more than 185,000 people attended the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jason Mullaney, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), prepares to conduct an airdrop jump demonstration from a C-130 Hercules over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival, Sept. 19, 2015. The demonstration was one of many events during the weekend that showcased U.S. military capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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A Soldier with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), jumps from a C-130 Hercules during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. The jumpers showcased Yokota's airdrop capability to a crowd of tens of thousands; more than 185,000 people attended the two-day festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Brian Wright, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), roles a parachute cord before boarding a C-130 Hercules during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. More than 40 Soldiers jumped from C-130s during the two-day event, highlighting Yokota's airdrop capability to the crowd; more than 185,000 people attended the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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A shadow of a C-130 Hercules darts through trees before an airdrop demonstration during the 2015 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2015. The Hercules dropped more than 40 Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), during the two-day festival to showcase the airdrop capability at Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/ Released)

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A member of the1st Battalion, 1st Special Operations Group (Airborne), conducts pre- jump practice drills before boarding a C-130 Hercules during the 2015 Japanese- American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2015. The airborne members jumped from C-130s during the two-day event, showcasing the airdrop capabilities at Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Joint jump demo showcases Yokota airdrop

Published Sept. 24, 2015
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A U.S. soldier with the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), holds an Japanese Flag outside of a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival, Sept. 19, 2015. Paratroopers jumped from the C-130H as part of an aerial demonstration in front of a crowd of tens of thousands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)