April 1At. 1982. AMP Narashino, Japan.
The Japanese self defense force has one airbourn brigade, the first airbourn brigade, stationed at Camp Narashino near Narita Airport North of Tokyo. This is where the brigade has its airbourn training school. Most of the cadets are just out of high school and the course is given throughout the year. The course takes five weeks and in the fifth week the cadets complete five parachute jumps to earn their wings. The Japanese airbourn infantry jumps from a Japanese Jet plane called A C-1 Chugata Yusoki (Medium Range Transport)
Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.
Photo is dated 4--1982.
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