Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan and pararescuemen from the Japan Air Self Defense Force use Zodiac boats to transport simulated disaster victims during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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Simulated disaster victims get in position to be assessed and rescued by pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron, assigned to Kadena Air Base Japan, as part of a training scenario during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between 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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A Japan Air Self Defense Force UH-60 Blackhawk hoists a simulated disaster victim during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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Pararescuemen assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, assess simulated disaster victims, as part of a training scenario during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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A Japan Air Self Defense Force UH-60 Black Hawk drops a litter to hoist a simulated disaster victim to safety during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Chrissy Best)

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Air Force Pararescuemen from Kadena Air Base's 31st Rescue Squadron and the Japan Air Self Defense Force carry 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 an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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Air Force Pararescuemen from Kadena Air Base's 31st Rescue Squadron and the Japan Air Self Defense Force 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 an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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Air Force Pararescuemen from Kadena Air Base's 31st Rescue Squadron and the Japan Air Self Defense Force carry a simulated survivor to an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on a beach off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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Captain Jonathon Harmon, a combat rescue officer with Kadena Air Base's 31st Rescue Squadron, runs to his team after exiting a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on a beach off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between 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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Air Force Pararescuemen from Kadena Air Base's 31st Rescue Squadron and the Japane Air Self Defense Force carry a litter of supplies from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on a beach off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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

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

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Air Force Pararescuemen from Kadena Air Base's 31st Rescue Squadron and the Japan Air Self Defense Force place a simulated survivor into an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on a beach off the coast of Okinawa, Japan during exercise Cope Angel 09-1, Feb. 12, 2009. Cope Angel is an annual joint rescue exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren)

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U.S., Japanese rescue forces test skills in Cope Angel 09-1 - Day 4

Published Feb. 13, 2009