Chiba, Japan - January 15, 2025 In a powerful display of unity and military cooperation, U.S. and international airborne forces joined the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) for the dramatic New Year Jump in the Indo-Pacific 2025. Around 200 paratroopers from the JGSDF's 1st Airborne Brigade leapt from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, alongside a Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules. The event not only solidified the partnership between the U.S. and Japanese forces but also included participation from a wide coalition of allies and partners, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, the Philippines, Singapore, and Poland. The diverse representation underscored the strength of multinational cooperation, highlighting global commitment to shared security challenges in the region.