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The training helicopter used by firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron arrives at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. Local Japanese firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th CES to prepare for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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The seal of Kadena Fire and Emergency Services is shown recognizing the vital [artnership between the governments of Japan and the United States Feb. 23, 2018, at the Okinawa Athletic Park, in Okinawa City, Japan. Local Japanese firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron to prepare for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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The training helicopter used by firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron is ignited for a test-run at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. Local Japanese firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th CES to prepare for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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The training helicopter used by firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron burns while smoke cans are used to simulate a helicopter crash at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. Local Japanese firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th CES to prepare for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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The training helicopter used by firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron burns while yellow smoke cans are used to simulate a helicopter crash at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. Local Japanese firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th CES to prepare for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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Local Japanese firefighters use their water hoses to put out a simulated helicopter fire at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. The firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department training section preparing for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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Members of the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department training section watch as local Japanese firefighters use their water hoses to put out a simulated helicopter fire at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. The firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th CES preparing for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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Local Japanese firefighters use their water hoses to put out a simulated helicopter fire at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. The firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th Civil Engineer Squadron's fire department training section preparing for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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Emergency response training ignites multi-nation friendships

Published Feb. 26, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The training helicopter used by firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron arrives at the Okinawa Athletic Park, Feb. 23, 2018, in Okinawa City, Japan. Local Japanese firefighters and first-responders worked with 18th CES to prepare for a variety of scenarios involving many separate agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)

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