Japanese Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Tomofumi Kuboyama

Japanese Defense Force Sgt. 1st Class Tomofumi Kuboyama prepares his weapon after jumping out of a C-130 Hercules from Dobbins Air Reserve Base at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 20, 2019 during Red Flag-Alaska 19-2. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. The exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air expeditionary force taskings. Red Flag-Alaska 19-2 at JBER includes international participation from Japanese Defense Forces, Republic of Korea Air Force, NATO Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, and Royal Thai Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James Richardson)