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NCO Bilateral Exchange: Growth through connection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Calvin Ussery, 18th Force Support Squadron ceremonial guardsman, left, commands, Airman 1st Class Logan Rolf,18th FSS ceremonial guardsman, right, to perform honor guard facing movements for U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and Japanese Self-Defense Force members participating in an NCO Bilateral Exchange program Nov. 15, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each countries Armed Forces, as well as the opportunity to improve relations between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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NCO Bilateral Exchange: Growth through connection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Calvin Ussery, 18th Force Support Squadron ceremonial guardsman, center, points out the differences in a ceremonial guardsman’s service dress and a regular Airman’s for U.S. Air Force,U.S. Army, and Japanese Self-Defense Force members participating in an NCO Bilateral Exchange program Nov. 15, 2019, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each countries Armed Forces, as well as the opportunity to improve relations between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rhett Isbell)
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191105-F-YW474-0019

U.S. Forces Japan Commander Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider gives opening remarks at an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. The symposium gave enlisted leaders the opportunity to come together and discuss improvements on defense and readiness. USFJ created the bilateral program to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and strengthen partnerships across all military branches of both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0156

U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces leaders conduct an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. More than 50 members came together to discuss challenges and improvements to military interoperability between the two nations. With growing adversarial competition throughout the Pacific Theater, U.S. and Japanese military leaders increase efforts to unify strategic thinking across the alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0102

U.S. Forces Japan Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Rick Winegardner and U.S. Marines conduct a combative demonstration during an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. Weingardner emphasized the importance of readiness and training across all spectrums of the warfighting domain. With growing adversarial competition throughout the Pacific Theater, U.S. and Japanese military members strengthen their alliances and partnerships through events such as these symposiums. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0132

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Warrant Officer Watarai, Command Sergeant Major of the Ground Component Command, briefs JSDF joint task force operations to U.S. military personnel during an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. The symposium, coordinated by U.S. Forces Japan, enabled senior leaders from all military branches of both U.S. and Japanese forces to exchange ideas and strategies in order to improve operating concepts for great power competition throughout the Pacific Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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191105-F-YW474-0031

U.S. and Japanese military leaders conduct an annual Joint Bilateral Senior Enlisted Symposium at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 5, 2019. More than 50 senior enlisted leaders from all military branches of both U.S. and Japanese defense departments came together to share expertise and operation success stories of maintaining and enhancing bilateral capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0922

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conclude a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The bilateral training event, which occurs twice a year, enhances the partnership between the two allies so they may more efficiently respond to events and contingencies that may cause damage to military airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0911

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conclude a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The bilateral training event, which occurs twice a year, enhances the partnership between the two allies so they may more efficiently respond to events and contingencies that may cause damage to military airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0725

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Master Sgt. Shimoji, from the Southwestern Civil Engineering Group, directs construction equipment operators during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The exercise enabled U.S. and Japanese partners to reinforce and develop better training, tactics and procedures for bilateral large-scale responses for any event that causes damage to airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0628

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The bilateral exercise program occurs twice a year and enhances the two partners to better integrate forces in response to airfield damage which may result from adversarial attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0550

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The bilateral exercise program occurs twice a year and enhances the two partners to better integrate forces in response to airfield damage which may result from adversarial attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0503

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force huddle up prior to a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Southwestern Civil Engineering Group conducted the week-long exercise as part of a bilateral partnership-building program, enhancing interoperability and preparedness between the two nations to jointly respond to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0392

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members prepare a site for concrete pouring during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The week-long bilateral exercise, which occurs twice a year, involves a variety of engineering mission sets, to include aircraft barrier arresting systems, water purification, and airfield repair operations. By regularly training together U.S. and Japanese airmen can more effectively execute large-scale engineering responses to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0278

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Matsusaka, from the Southwestern Civil Engineering Group, shovels materials for concrete production during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The week-long bilateral exercise, which occurs twice a year, involves a variety of engineering mission sets, to include aircraft barrier arresting systems, water purification, and airfield repair operations. By regularly training together U.S. and Japanese airmen can more effectively execute large-scale engineering responses to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0206

U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The bilateral exercise enables USAF and JASDF engineers to more effectively coordinate combined, large-scale contingency response in the event of attacks on military airfields on Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0192

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Southwestern Civil Engineering Group Airman 1st Class Ishihara and Staff Sgt. Karasuyama lay concrete during rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. Ishihara and Karasuyama trained with U.S. Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron as part of a regular bilateral partnership-building program to enhance interoperability and joint execution of airfield repair in the event of aerial attacks on either service’s airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0052

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force service members conduct a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The week-long bilateral training program involving the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Southwestern Civil Engineering Group enabled members of both air forces to integrate training, tactics and procedures to enhance partnerships and interoperability for effective joint response in the event of attacks on airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0038

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 3rd Class Uechi from the Southwestern Civil Engineer Group and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Renyhart, water and fuel system maintenance craftsman from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, mount a front loader during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. Uechi and Renyhart worked together to better understand each other’s component service procedures and standards for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190830-F-YW474-0029

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force huddle up prior to a rapid airfield damage repair exercise Aug. 30, 2019, at Naha Air Base, Japan. The exercise was part of a week-long bilateral partnership-building program, enhancing interoperability and preparedness between the two nations to jointly respond to contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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