U.S. military, Okinawan officials conduct table-top exercise

Cabinet Secretariat Hitoshi Tasaki, director for crisis management in Okinawa, gives opening remarks during the joint table-top exercise at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2012. Each of the U.S. military branches partner with members from Okinawan government agencies and emergency services for the periodic exercise to ensure the two countries work well together in the event of a U.S. military aircraft incident in the local community. The event was the eighth exercise based on a similar scenario between the U.S. military and Okinawan officials. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman/released)

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U.S. military, Okinawan officials conduct table-top exercise

U.S. Army Col. David DeTata, U.S. Forces, Japan's Okinawa Area Field Office chief, makes an opening statement during the joint table-top exercise at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2012. During the exercise, participants simulated a U.S. military aircraft crash in Okinawa city and discussed civilian injuries, the notification system and rescue activities. Roughly 70 people, including officials from the Okinawa Prefectural Police, Okinawa City Fire Department and all U.S. military Services participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman/released)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Corrigan, 18th Wing Flight Safety chief, listens to opening remarks during the joint table-top exercise at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2012. Each of the U.S. military branches partner with members from Okinawan government agencies and emergency services for the periodic exercise to ensure the two countries work well together in the event of a U.S. military aircraft incident in the local community. The event was the eighth exercise based on a similar scenario between the U.S. military and Okinawan officials. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman/released)

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Service members from all U.S. military branches on Okinawa as well as Okinawan emergency responders and government officials listen as U.S. Army Col. David DeTata, U.S. Forces, Japan's Okinawa Area Field Office chief, makes an opening statement during the joint table-top exercise at the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 4, 2012. During the exercise, participants simulated a U.S. military aircraft crash in Okinawa city and discussed civilian injuries, the notification system and rescue activities. Roughly 70 people, including officials from the Okinawa Prefectural Police, Okinawa City Fire Department and all U.S. military Services participated in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Maeson L. Elleman/released)

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U.S. military, Okinawan officials conduct table-top exercise

Published Dec. 6, 2012
By 18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Each of the U.S. military branches partnered with members from Okinawan government agencies and emergency services for a periodic table-top exercise at the Schilling Community Center here Dec. 4.

The event was the eighth exercise based on a similar scenario between the U.S. military and Okinawan officials designed to ensure the two countries work well together in the event of a U.S. military aircraft incident in the local community.

During the exercise, participants simulated a U.S. military aircraft crash in Okinawa city and discussed civilian injuries, the notification system and rescue activities.

Roughly 70 people, including officials from the Okinawa Prefectural Police, Okinawa City Fire Department and all U.S. military Services participated in the training.