U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Vernon, from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reviews an intake panel discrepancy with Japan Air Self Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Masatsugu Kubo on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2013. The 2013 JASDF NCO Bilateral Exchange paired eight Kadena NCOs with eight JASDF NCOs from similar career fields for about 10 days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amanda Savannah)