736th and 36th SFS Train JASDF

February 3, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 36th SFS, 736th SFS, SF Units, USAF 0
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members drag a simulated casualty to safety for Tactical Casualty Combat Care training during Pacific Defender at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 29, 2025. During the exercise, 736th and 36th Security Forces Squadron Airmen helped JASDF Airmen hone various security skills to include non-lethal weapons training, combat arms, fly away security operations, tactical combat casualty care and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — 736th and 36th Security Forces Squadron Airmen helped train Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen hone various security skills to include non-lethal weapons training, combat arms training and maintenance, fly away security operations, tactical combat casualty care and more during Pacific Defender at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27-31, 2025.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bao Pham, left, 736th Security Forces Squadron expeditionary ground tactics instructor, shows a Teal 2 drone to members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during Pacific Defender (PAC-D) at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 31, 2025. PAC-D is a multilateral training exercise that focuses on sharing and incorporating security tactics. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natasha Ninete)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member prepares to tase a simulated person during Pacific Defender (PAC-D) at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025. PAC-D is a multilateral training exercise that focuses on sharing and incorporating security tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member prepares to fire an M320 grenade launcher during Pacific Defender (PAC-D) at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 30, 2025. PAC-D is a multilateral training exercise that focuses on sharing and incorporating security tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member gets tased for non-lethal weapon training during Pacific Defender at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 27, 2025. During the exercise, 736th and 36th Security Forces Squadron Airmen helped JASDF Airmen hone various security skills to include non-lethal weapons training, combat arms training and maintenance, fly away security operations, tactical combat casualty care and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force members receive instructions for fly away security operations during Pacific Defender (PAC-D) at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 29, 2025. PAC-D is a multilateral training exercise that focuses on sharing and incorporating security tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmine M. Barnes)