Japanese Airmen Supply US Bases:

March 5, 2007

Airmen of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force are flying their C-1 transports loaded with supplies destined for US bases in Japan and Guam. The C-1 flights enable the US Air Force to divert its airlifters to support operations in the war on terror.

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