Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Hayakawa, 701st Squadron, Special Airlift Group, poses for a photo alongside his class after the NCO Academy graduation Dec. 21, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Students attend a six-week course that covers leadership challenges, public speaking, management tactics, marching and building partnerships as a class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)