(Airman Kayla Karelas, 374th Airlift Wing public affairs)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Simon Castro, 36th Airlift Squadron training officer, greets Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Kenta Maruyama, 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules co-pilot, during a subject matter expert exchange at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2025. SME exchanges enhance operational readiness and strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance.
