Army Staff Sgt. Joel Redman (left), crew chief, U.S.
Army Staff Sgt. Joel Redman (left), crew chief, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, gives a tour of one of his unit’s UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters to his Japan Ground Self-Defense Force counterpart during the se... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jimmy Kafer and CWO2 Jeff Woodside, UH-60 Black Hawk pilots, conduct a preflight checklist during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 201... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin Shaw, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, secures an equipment strap in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kade... More
With more than 10,000 pounds of helicopter hovering
With more than 10,000 pounds of helicopter hovering just feet above, three Soldiers from the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Sagami Depot, Japan, connect a cable to the hook as part of sling load t... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan commander Lt. Col.
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan commander Lt. Col. Bryan Jones, battalion commander, checks instrument panels in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at... More
Camp Zama’s trick-or-treater receives a candy from
Camp Zama’s trick-or-treater receives a candy from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan staff during the haunted hangar and trunk-or-treat event hosted by USAABJ on Oct. 30, 2018, at Camp Zama's hangar.
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, inspects rotor blades in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Air... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Maj. Nolan Roggenkamp,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Maj. Nolan Roggenkamp, operations officer, checks the landing zone from inside an HH-60 Black Hawk during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, completes a fueling operations checklist during a U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan collective train... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, drags a fuel hose from a tanker to a U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter d... More
Crewmembers of a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter from
Crewmembers of a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan based at Camp Zama, drop the cable after delivering a cargo container at Sagami Depot, Japan, April 24. The sling load train... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and Marines conduct cargo sling
U.S. Army Soldiers and Marines conduct cargo sling loading during a battalion collective training exercise 31, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. USAABJ, stationed at Camp Zama, Japan, and the 1st Battalion, 1st ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Giron Aviation Battalion Japan crew chief, refuel a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopt... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief responds to an unplanned contingency during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Torii Station, Japan. The US... More
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan HH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan HH-60 Black Hawk prepares for take off during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Torii Station, Japan. Training included air movements, sling load, ai... More
Senior leaders from approximately 20 military and civilian
Senior leaders from approximately 20 military and civilian rotary wing organizations from Japan and United States pose for a group photo during the second Tachikawa Helicopter Conference conducted July 26, 2016... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, clears passengers for aircraft exit during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, coordinates cargo sling loading during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. U... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan soldiers board a
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan soldiers board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie Shima, Japan. The USAABJ training was a joint effort with supp... More
With green marks over his window, a Navy Sailor prepares
With green marks over his window, a Navy Sailor prepares to land a U.S. Army UH-60L helicopter on the fantail of USS Stethem (DDG-63) Dec. 14. This was the first of 20 landings conducted by U.S. Army Aviation B... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ian Shaffer, left, scares event
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ian Shaffer, left, scares event participants, while Chief Warrant Officer 3 Teddy Nelson, front, lies down on a table during the haunted hangar and trunk-or-treat event hosted by U.S. Ar... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin Shaw, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, inspects a top rotor engine in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kad... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief stands by to respond in the event of ground emergencies during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie S... More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member attending
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member attending the bilateral Cooperative Program class 74 prepares to be submerged in a simulated water egress trainer at Camp Zama, Japan, Dec. 11.
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk prepares for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. USAABJ, stationed at Camp Zama, Japan, and the... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin Shaw, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, retrieves wheel chocks after landing during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan. The ... More
Event participants pose for a photo opportunity by
Event participants pose for a photo opportunity by the decorated UH-60 Blackhawk during the haunted hangar and trunk-or-treat event hosted by U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan on Oct. 30, 2018, at Camp Zama's hangar.
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie Shima, Japan. Training included air movements, sling load, air assa... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan commander Lt. Col.
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan commander Lt. Col. Bryan Jones, conducts preflight inspections for an UH-60 Black Hawk during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie Shima, Japan. Traini... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Todd
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Todd Barker, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief deploys during a collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The USAABJ is prepared to deploy and... More
An Army UH-60L safely lands aboard USS Stethem (DDG-63)
An Army UH-60L safely lands aboard USS Stethem (DDG-63) Dec. 14. It was the first time the ship ever trained with U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan aircrews and UH-60s from Camp Zama, Japan. (Photo by Sgt. Du... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief responds to an unplanned contingency during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Torii Station, Japan. The US... More
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie Shima, Japan. Training included air movements, sling load, air assa... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, stands by to respond in the event of ground emergencies during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin Shaw, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, connects a fuel pump to an HH-60 during a U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at ... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, inspects rear rotor blades in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kaden... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief stands alert during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Torii Station, Japan. The USAABJ is prepared to depl... More
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones, commander, U.S. Army
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones, commander, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, explains his command’s aviation assets and capabilities during the second Tachikawa Helicopter Conference conducted July 26, 2016, in... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin Shaw, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, inspects his aircraft in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise 31, 2017, at Kadena Air Bas... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan HH-60 Black Hawk
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters take off in formation during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The USAABJ conducts exercises to su... More
U.S. Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron
U.S. Airmen from the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron work side-by-side with U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Soldiers to refuel HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters during a U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan colle... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Lt. Col. Bryan Jones,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Lt. Col. Bryan Jones, battalion commander, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, review procedures a... More
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones (right), commander, U.S.
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones (right), commander, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, and Army Maj. Nolan D. Roggenkamp (center), operations officer, USAABJ, discuss how to best coordinate aviation assets with t... More
Soldiers from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan participate
Soldiers from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan participate in a tour of the P-20 system, a mobile air traffic control platform operated by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, during the second Tachikawa Heli... More
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones, commander, U.S. Army
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones, commander, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, explains his command’s aviation assets and capabilities during the second Tachikawa Helicopter Conference conducted July 26, 2016, in... More
Senior leaders from approximately 20 military and civilian
Senior leaders from approximately 20 military and civilian rotary wing organizations from Japan and United States pose for a group photo during the second Tachikawa Helicopter Conference conducted July 26, 2016... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeff Woodside, UH-60 Black Hawk pilot, prepares for takeoff during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. U... More
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60L sits on
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60L sits on the flight deck of USS Stethem (DDG-63) Dec. 14. Twenty landing were made to train Army aircrews on shipboard landings and maintain currency. (Photo by Capt.... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin Shaw, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, inspects rotor blades in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Ai... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Staff Sgt. Kevin Shaw, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, inspects his aircraft in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Ai... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jimmy Kafer, UH-60 Black Hawk pilot, briefs participants during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan. The exercise... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jimmy Kafer, UH-60 Black Hawk pilot, briefs participants during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. USAA... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk pilots and crew chiefs inspect their aircraft prior to flight during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The USA... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, conducts an aircraft inspection in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at ... More
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dan J. Blank, standardization
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dan J. Blank, standardization pilot, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, explains his command’s aviation assets and capabilities to his Japan Ground Self-Defense counterpart during ... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Maj. Nolan Roggenkamp,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Maj. Nolan Roggenkamp, operations officer, checks his gear prior to flight during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The USAABJ ... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief awaits the arrival of the pilots during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The USAA... More
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter takes off during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie Shima, Japan. Training included air movements, sling load, air assa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, conducts UH-60 Black Hawk refueling during a U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan collective training e... More
Several bilateral Cooperative Work Group class 74 students
Several bilateral Cooperative Work Group class 74 students along with U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Soldiers pose for a group photo following water survival training at Camp Zama, Japan, Dec. 11.
The guided missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG-63) cruises
The guided missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG-63) cruises Sagami Bay south of Tokyo Dec.14 while U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan aircrews practiced single-spot landings. Twenty landings were made which keeps... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk pilots and crew chiefs inspect their aircraft prior to flight during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The USA... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk pilots and crew chiefs inspect their aircraft prior to flight during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The USA... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief climbs aboard during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Training included air movem... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan soldiers participate
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan soldiers participate in a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Ie Shima, Japan. The USAABJ conducts exercises to support planned and unplanned contingencies... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, bonds a tanker to a U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan UH-60 Black Hawk helicopterduring a battalion ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, returns a signal for refueling operations during a U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan collective trai... More
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones (right), commander, U.S.
Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones (right), commander, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, discuss best practices with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Hikaru Sano (left), commander of JGSDF’s Eastern Army Aviati... More
From left to right: Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones, commander,
From left to right: Army Lt. Col. Bryan C. Jones, commander, U.S. Army Aviation Battalion-Japan, Army Maj. Nolan D. Roggenkamp (center), operations officer, USAABJ, and Army Staff Sgt. Joel Redman, crew chief, ... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, inspects a rear rotor assembly in preparation for flight during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, at K... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jimmy Kafer and CWO2 Jeff Woodside, UH-60 Black Hawk pilots, conduct a preflight checklist during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 201... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio,
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Reymark Racadio, UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, checks the skies for other aircraft during a battalion collective training exercise July 31, 2017, in Okinawa, Japan. The UH... More
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan HH-60 Black Hawk
U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan HH-60 Black Hawk pilots conduct final checks prior to take off during a battalion collective training exercise Aug. 1, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Training included air m... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Gillis, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, coordinates with U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan Sgt. Jose Giron UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief, to r... More