Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Malinowski, a special mission aviator with the 73rd Special Operations Squadron, speaks to another crew member aboard the AC-130 J during live-fire training in Okinawa, Japan on April 19, 2021. Regularly stationed at Hurlburt Field, Florida, this is the first time the updated J model of the AC-130 has landed or operated in Japan. The training demonstrates the specialized airpower that the can leverage to support the security of Japan and promote peace and stability in the region.

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