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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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190830-F-YW474-0027

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand in formation 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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190524-F-YW474-0202

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers compare cultural traits during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. Group activities such as these helped teachers from both nations build new partnerships in support of Japan’s Foreign Language Initiative, which will increase the number of English sessions required for 5th and 6th graders throughout the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190524-F-YW474-0156

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in a We Can bilateral training event at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. Team Kadena teachers helped prepare Okinawa teachers for Japan’s upcoming English language curriculum roll-out for 5th and 6th graders across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190524-F-YW474-0099

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in group communication activities during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. The training fulfilled preparation requirements for the Foreign Language Initiative, a joint effort between the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Defense Education Activity, and the State Department in order to build partnerships with Okinawa teachers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190524-F-YW474-0020

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in group activities during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. Okinawa teachers engaged in learning activities designed to help them integrate new teaching methods for future curriculum requirements of the Foreign Language Initiative instituted by Japan’s Ministry of Education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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190524-F-YW474-0006

U.S. and Japanese elementary school teachers participate in group activities during We Can bilateral training at the Ryukyu Middle School, Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 24, 2019. The training is in support of Japan’s Ministry of Education’s mandatory English curriculum roll-out for 5th and 6th grade students. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)
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181126-F-DM566-0104

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and U.S. service members look at a utility terrain vehicle after touring an MC-130H Combat Talon II Nov. 26, 2018, during the 2018 Bilateral Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exchange welcomed JASDF Airmen from Okinawa and mainland Japan and enabled them to work and learn with U.S. service members in their work centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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181126-F-DM566-0083

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Gillette, 1st Special Operations Squadron superintendent, gives a briefing about the MC-130H Combat Talon II to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and U.S. service members Nov. 26, 2018, during the 2018 Bilateral Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exchange lasted 10 days and enabled 30 U.S. service members and JASDF Airmen to strengthen teamwork, develop communication skills and build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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181126-F-DM566-0068

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and U.S. service members take part in an MC-130H Combat Talon II infiltration and exfiltration demonstration Nov. 19, 2018, during the 2018 Bilateral Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event included professional enhancement seminars, physical training, a historical tour and team building exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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