U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jack Hernandez, 374th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force member drop sandbags into a container during Warrior Ethos Rodeo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2026. The bilateral training event reinforces the enduring U.S.-Japan alliance by building expeditionary skills and improving the ability of allied forces to operate together in contested environments. (Photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote/U.S. Air Force)