36th Airlift Squadron & JGSDF paratroops prepare for static line jumps

36th Airlift Squadron & JGSDF paratroops prepare for static line jumps YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JAPAN Video by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Over 100 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers from to the 1st Airborne Brigade practiced static line jumps from a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Hercules over Narashino drop zone, Chiba, Japan. The training emphasizes the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region all while showcasing the joint capabilities of both units.