Airman 1st Class Jose Soto, a vehicle operator with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, secures a cargo shipment in preparation for Balikatan at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 24. Balikatan is an annual joint bilateral exercise between the U.S. military and the Philippine military designed to improve combined planning, combat readiness and interoperability for a wide range of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)