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AirIndo-PacificAug 24, 2026

U.S. Air Force C-130J Training in Okinawa Builds Austere Airlift Capability

US Air Force C-130J training in Okinawa builds austere airlift capability for runway-denied Pacific operations. The exercises rehearse landing on damaged or improvised strips. They support Agile Combat Employment concepts. The training enhances logistics resilience in contested theaters.

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