From the left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Daniels, 459th Airlift Squadron C-12J Huron pilot, and a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force member assigned to the 61st Air Service Squadron sit in the cockpit of a JMSDF C-130R Hercules during a bilateral subject matter expert exchange at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, Nov. 7, 2025. The event enabled both nations’ aircrews to tour each other’s aircraft and discuss mission capabilities, building a deeper understanding of how each service supports airlift operations.

Naval Air Facility Atsugi

Yokota Air Base