Keywords: arctic aurora 2016 arcticaurora2016 airborne 4th infantry brigade combat team (airborne) 4thinfantrybrigadecombatteamairborne 25th infantry division 25thinfantrydivision kc-130j super hercules kc130jsuperhercules japanese ground self defense force japanesegroundselfdefenseforce joint base elmendorf-richardson jointbaseelmendorfrichardson alaska usa us outdoor airplane aircraft vehicle A KC-130J Super Hercules takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, while transporting paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, during Arctic Aurora 2016, June 2. Arctic Aurora 2016 is a yearly bilateral training exercise, involving elements of the 4/25 and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, that promotes interoperability by conducting combined small unit airborne proficiency operations and basic small arms marksmanship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena) A KC-130J Super Hercules takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, while transporting paratroopers assigned to the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, during Arctic Aurora 2016, June 2. Arctic Aurora 2016 is a yearly bilateral training exercise, involving elements of the 4/25 and the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, that promotes interoperability by conducting combined small unit airborne proficiency operations and basic small arms marksmanship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena) |