MC-130J Commando II

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Bilateral helicopter MC-130J Commando II air-to-air refueling

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Brown, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, gazes out of an MC-130J Commando II window during a flight off the coast of Japan, Sept. 15, 2021.

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Kadena, Yokota Airmen enhance aircraft expertise together

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Monroe, left, and Tech. Sgt. Eric Wellman, 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmasters, wait for the green light to airdrop a container delivery system from an MC-130J Commando II during a sortie for exercise Gryphon Jet 21 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 1, 2021.

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Misawa, Kadena Airmen futher ACE capabilities with FARP training

Misawa F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, in collaboration with Kadena Air Base Airmen, executed a unique refueling capability for the first time at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25.

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Food & Drink

Cuisine: Japanese

8 tips for foreigners eating out in Japan

Since Japan is home to some of the richest, tastiest, most unique dishes in the world, eating out over here can be an amazing experience.

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Cocktail hour, anyone?

If you stare at your liquor stock and wonder what to make with the random ingredients and supplies you have, wonder no more!

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Cuisine: Italian

VIDEO| Cold tomato pasta recipe you must try this summer

Every year when summer rolls around, cold-served pasta appears on menus at many restaurants in Japan. Starting with standard tomato sauce, flavors range from bisque sauce to cod roe sauce and more. Normally, a hot and spicy dish would be my go-to when eating pasta.

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Avocado toast to the rescue

Maybe when you hear “avocado toast” you roll your eyes at the trendy food fad. Or maybe you squeal with delight because you’re all about the avocado—perhaps you even have avocado pajamas, socks or Christmas tree ornaments found all over the Internet.

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The power of the smoothie bowl

As you scroll down your favorite food blogger’s Instagram site, you may have seen colorful pictures of a bowl filled with delicious and nutritious fruit topped with chia seeds, drizzled with peanut butter.