Cope Angel 09-1

U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen and Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Air Rescue personnel help a simulated survivor to a collection point on a beach off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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Video Story: Exercise Cope Angel

Published Feb. 26, 2009
By Airman 1st Class John Archiquette
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. and Japanese rescue forces recently wrapped up Exercise Cope Angel 09-01.

This annual bilateral event strengthened cooperation between Kadena Airmen and their Japanese counterparts and challenged them with a variety of realistic search and rescue scenarios.

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Cope Angel 09-1