Japan Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara, left, observes the annual New Year's Jump exhibition through a pair of binoculars at Camp Narashino, Japan, Jan. 7, 2024. With a focus on the Indo-Pacific region, the New Year's Jump underscored the preparedness of airborne forces for any mission that may arise.

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