Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers from the 1st Airborne Brigade, hook up to the static line inside of a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Hercules before jumping out of the aircraft over a Camp Narashino training area Chiba, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. The annual New Year’s Jump highlights the U.S. and Japan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral capabilities, enhancing interoperability and cooperation between two militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)