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Strike Eagles support Southern Beach

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan in support of exercise Southern Beach, May 16, 2023. Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise for U.S. forces and Japan Air Self-Defense units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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Strike Eagles support Southern Beach

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan in support of exercise Southern Beach, May 16, 2023. This exercise helps strengthen relationships between foreign and domestic forces, ensuring an effective and lethal response to future high-end missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)
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U.S. and Japanese Forces Team Up for Southern Beach

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron takes off for Exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2023. Bilateral training exercises like Southern Beach help build trusting relationships among nations, ensuring allies are able to come together to effectively respond to demanding scenarios and execute high-end missions in defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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U.S. and Japanese Forces Team Up for Southern Beach

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling squadron takes off for Exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2023. Exercise Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise that enhances interoperability with the opportunity for 18th Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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U.S. and Japanese Forces Team Up for Southern Beach

Capt. Joseph Carroll, 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle pilot, prepares for takeoff for Exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2023. Southern Beach is a continual effort to enhance interoperability between U.S. Forces and host nation partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)
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Advanced fighters to deploy to Kadena through phased F-15 withdrawal

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive aerial refueling while flying in support of a bilateral exercise with the Japan Air Self Defense Force over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15, 2022. Bilateral training builds trusting relationships among foreign and domestic forces and ensures the 18th Wing and host-nation allies are able to come together to effectively respond to demanding scenarios. Starting in November, the Department of Defense will commence a phased withdrawal of F-15 C/D aircraft forward-deployed to Kadena Air Base over the next two years. The U.S. will continue to maintain a steady-state presence at Kadena by deploying newer and more advanced aircraft to backfill the F-15s as they retire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J takes off in support of Exercise Southern Beach at Naha Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise that enhances interoperability with the opportunity for 18th Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J takes off in support of Exercise Southern Beach at Naha Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise that enhances interoperability with the opportunity for 18th Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prep an F-15J for take off in support of Exercise Southern Beach at Naha Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise that enhances interoperability by providing the opportunity for 18th Wing and JASDF units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15s are prepped for take-off in support of Exercise Southern Beach at Naha Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2022. Exercises like Southern Beach allow U.S. and Japanese Airmen to routinely train together to enhance bilateral interoperability in support of the defense of Japan while securing a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Barker, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, delivers fuel to a 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle during Exercise Southern Beach, over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15, 2022. Bilateral training builds trusting relationships among foreign and domestic forces and ensures the 18th Wing and host-nation allies are able to come together to effectively respond to demanding scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron departs after receiving aerial refueling while flying in support of Exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15, 2022. Exercise Southern Beach is part of a continual effort to enhance interoperability between U.S. Forces and host nations, building a partnership that can effectively operate high-end missions in defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive aerial refueling while flying in support of Exercise Southern Beach over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15, 2022. Bilateral training builds trusting relationships among foreign and domestic forces and ensures the 18th Wing and host-nation allies are able to come together to effectively respond to demanding scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Exercise Southern Beach strengthens bilateral partnerships

U.S. Air Force Maj. Daniel Ha and Capt. Jessica Wallander, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, review the flight plan prior to a refueling mission in support of Exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2022. Exercise Southern Beach is part of a continual effort to enhance interoperability between U.S. Forces and host nations, building a partnership that can effectively operate high-end missions in defense of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
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Southern Beach fuels Interoperability between U.S., JASDF forces

U.S. Air Force members of the 18th Wing discuss plans while a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force presents the mission expectations for the Southern Beach Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2022. The planning for Southern Beach usually takes place with members from both the USAF and JASDF meeting in one room, but due to COVID-19, it took place virtually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Southern Beach fuels Interoperability between U.S., JASDF forces

U.S. Air Force Capt. Graham Johnson, 44th Fighter Squadron chief of weapons and tactics, engages with members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force as part of his role as tactical mentor during the Southern Beach Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2022. Southern Beach is a bilateral exercise that allows members from JASDF and the 18th Wing to familiarize themselves with each other’s tactics, procedures and practices in order to defend Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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Southern Beach fuels Interoperability between U.S., JASDF forces

A U.S. Air Force captain attends a planning briefing as a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force goes over plans for the Southern Beach Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2022. The planning for Southern Beach usually takes place with members from both the USAF and JASDF meeting in one room, but due to COVID-19 it took place virtually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)
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67th FS, 67th AMU prepares F-15s for Southern Beach

Airman Austin Applegate, left, and Airman 1st Class Rafael De Leon, center, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, and Airman 1st Class Jeremy Oldemetel, right, 67th AMU avionics technician, perform pre-flight checks on an F-15C Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2022. Proper aircraft maintenance is an essential step to maintaining mission readiness and providing airpower any time, any place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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67th FS, 67th AMU prepares F-15s for Southern Beach

An 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron patch is displayed on an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron in the hangar before departing in support of Exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2022. A bilateral exercise, Southern Beach aims to strengthen interoperability between U.S. Forces and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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67th FS, 67th AMU prepares F-15s for Southern Beach

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle takes flight during Exercise Southern Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 19, 2022. This exercise helps strengthen relationships between domestic and foreign forces, ensuring an effective and lethal response to future high-end missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)
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