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Keen Sword 17

Senior Airman Timothy Manzer and Staff Sgt. Korey King, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmasters, look out over the ocean after refueling HH-60 Pave Hawks from 33rd Rescue Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. For more than 50 years, the U.S.-Japan Alliance has been the foundation of peace and security in Northeast Asia and the cornerstone of U.S. engagement in the region. In 1960, Japan and the U.S. signed the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The alliance plays an indispensable role in ensuring the security and prosperity of the United States and Japan, as well as regional peace and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/released)
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Keen Sword 17

An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the 33rd Rescue Squadron refuels behind an MC-130J from the 17th Special Operations during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The fundamental role of U.S. forces in Japan is to deter aggression and maintain peace and security in the region, and is an essential component of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/released)
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Keen Sword 17

An HH-60 Pave Hawk from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force refuels behind an MC-130J from the 17th Special Operations during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The year 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. We believe the current state of the U.S.-Japan relationship highlights the power and the possibility of reconciliation between former adversaries. The U.S.-Japan relationship has changed a lot over the past 71 years, and it’s arrived at a point of a close alliance in which we cooperate regionally and globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/released)
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Keen Sword 17

HH-60 Pave Hawks from 33rd Rescue Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, fly in formation behind an MC-130J from the 17th Special Operations Squadron preparing to be refueled during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The U.S.-Japan Alliance encompasses counter-terrorism, counter-piracy, capacity building, ballistic missile defense, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief, and equipment and technology enhancement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/released)
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Keen Sword 17

HH-60 Pave Hawks from 33rd Rescue Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, fly in formation behind an MC-130J from the 17th Special Operations Squadron preparing to be refueled during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The U.S.-Japan alliance remains strong and productive through both countries’ shared commitment to a full range of military capabilities. Not only do we share common values and common concerns, we face common threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/released)
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Keen Sword 17

Staff Sgt. Korey King, 17th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, looks out the window of an MC-130J during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The Indo-Asia-Pacific region holds the majority of the world’s people and trade, and the Japan-U.S. alliance is the bedrock of peace, security and prosperity in this region. Exercises like Keen Sword are a decisive demonstration of the strength of the friendship between our people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel/released)
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The Munitions that Bind us

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lincy Thomas, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron aircraft services supervisor, secures mock munitions for Exercise Keen Sword Oct. 30, 2016, on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Japanese Air Self-Defense Force members transferred mock munitions to members of the 18th Munitions Squadron for storage and transfer to the U.S. Navy on White Beach and then to the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick /Released)
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The Munitions that Bind us

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ivan Tamez, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron aircraft services specialist, unloads a Japanese Air Self Defense Force C-130 Globemaster taking part in Exercise Keen Sword Oct. 30, 2016, on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Keen Sword is a multi-phase exercise which involves multiple bases and branches from across the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick /Released)
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The Munitions that Bind us

A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force aboard a JASDF C-130 Globemaster takes part in Exercise Keen Sword on the flightline Oct. 30, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The JASDF personnel transferred mock munitions to members of the 18th Munitions Squadron for storage and transfer to the U.S. Navy on White Beach and then to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick /Released)
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The Munitions that Bind us

A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force operates a ground power unit for a JASDF C-130 Globemaster taking part in Exercise Keen Sword Oct. 30, 2016, on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The operation was the culmination of weeks of coordination between the Government of Japan and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick /Released)
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Bombs Away!

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Teologo, a munitions storage crew member with the 18th Munitions Squadron, secures mock munitions for transport to a storage area Oct. 30, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. With operations such as these, the 18th MUNS is able to demonstrate the truly broad range of capabilities they have. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick /Released)
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Bombs Away!

A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force operates a ground power unit for a JASDF C-130 Globemaster taking part in Exercise Keen Sword Oct. 30, 2016, on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Keen Sword is a multi-phase exercise which involves multiple bases and branches from across the Indo-Asian Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick /Released)
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Baseball Diplomacy: U.S., Japan strengthen partnerships through baseball

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwest Composite Air Division member takes a strike during a during a baseball game Oct. 15, 2016, at the Cellular Stadium in Naha, Japan. The SWCAD defeated the Allstars 14-7. The baseball game built partnership and friendships between the JASDF, U.S. Consulate and U.S. service members stationed on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Baseball Diplomacy: U.S., Japan strengthen partnerships through baseball

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Amrhein, 18th Wing vice commander, throws a pitch during a baseball game against the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Composite Air Division Oct. 15, 2016, at the Cellular Stadium in Naha, Japan. The Allstars played the JASDF to build trust and partnership through a popular sport shared by the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Baseball Diplomacy: U.S., Japan strengthen partnerships through baseball

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Composite Air Division members and the Allstars pose for a group photo Oct. 15, 2016, at the Cellular Stadium in Naha, Japan. U.S. consul, Naha and military members stationed on Okinawa make up team Allstars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Baseball Diplomacy: U.S., Japan strengthen partnerships through baseball

The Allstars play the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Composite Air Division in a friendly game of baseball Oct. 15, 2016, at the Cellular Stadium in Naha, Japan. The Allstars and JASDF built relationships and strengthened partnerships together through baseball diplomacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Baseball Diplomacy: U.S., Japan strengthen partnerships through baseball

Bats and a glove rest at the entrance of a dugout after baseball games between the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Composite Air Division and the Allstars Oct. 15, 2016, at the Cellular Stadium in Naha, Japan. The Allstars, a team created by the U.S. consul general of Naha, plan to play multiple games against other teams on Okinawa building partnerships and spreading diplomacy through the common U.S.-Japan interest of baseball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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From Sunset to Araha: JASDF, USAF build partnerships with beach cleanup

Volunteers from Kadena and Naha Air Base’s gather to build partnerships and relations during a beach cleanup event, Oct. 9, 2016, on Okinawa, Japan. Together, more than 40 service members and their families worked together to clean a mile-long stretch of beach between Araha Beach and Sunset Beach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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From Sunset to Araha: JASDF, USAF build partnerships with beach cleanup

Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force members clean up Araha Beach Oct. 9, 2016, in Okinawa, Japan. The items gathered ranged from bottle caps and cigarettes to electronic speakers and a twin sized mattress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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From Sunset to Araha: JASDF, USAF build partnerships with beach cleanup

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members carry away trash collected during a beach cleanup Oct. 9, 2016, at Sunset Beach in Okinawa, Japan. Volunteers from Kadena and Naha Air Bases came together to build partnership and relations during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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