An HH-60 Pave Hawk flies over Okinawa, after an air refueling mission off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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Crew members board an HH-60 Pave Hawk before an air refueling mission off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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An HH-60 Pave Hawk prepares to receive fuel from an HC-130 during a flight off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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An HH-60 Pave Hawk flies off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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An HH-60 Pave Hawk prepares to land after an air refueling mission off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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An HH-60 Pave Hawk prepares to land after an air refueling mission off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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An HH-60 Pave Hawk lines ups with the C-130 drogue during an air refueling mission off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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An HH-60 Pave Hawk runs through a “Bird Bath” to prevent saltwater corrosion after an air refueling mission off the coast of Okinawa, Japan as part of exercise Cope Angel 09-1. Cope Angel is a joint rescue exercise between members of the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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U.S., Japanese rescue forces test skills at Cope Angel 09-1 - Day 1

Published Feb. 11, 2009