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Beverly High 11-03

Staff Sgt. Robyne Fields, 18th Force Support Squadron promotions and special actions counselor, checks Airmen’s mobility folders, March 2, at the Keystone Theater in support of Beverly High 11-03, a local operation readiness exercise. Beverly High 11-03 is an operational readiness exercise which prepares Airmen for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airmen 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)
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Firefighters Exercise

Firemen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a fire simulation during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28. The LORE tests the 18th Wing members in various situations to ensure they can effectively accomplish the mission in contingency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Junko Kinjo)
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Firefighters Exercise

Firefighters from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter a simulated burning building to extinguish the flame during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28. LOREs use various scenarios to train and prepare Airmen to respond to emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Junko Kinjo)
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Senior Airman Daniel Liederbach, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the intake of an F-15 Eagle during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1. These inspections allow crew chiefs to determine whether there were any problems caused during flight and fix them to improve mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Senior Airman Andrew Gyke, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, removes a fin from the AIM-9X Missile during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1. The exercise tested Team Kadena members' capabilities during a simulated contingency, therefore preparing them for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Staff Sgt. Cale Seubert, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions inspector, inspects the munitions trailer to ensure everything is fastened properly during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1. The exercise tested Team Kadena's ability to operate and complete the mission during a multitude of contingency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Senior Airman Matthew Curiale, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, fastens the strap of the munitions trailer during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1. Fastening the straps ensures that the missiles are secure and do not risk falling off when they are moved. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Members of the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit hold an AIM-9X missile for connection to an F-15 Eagle during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1. The exercise tested Team Kadena's ability to operate and complete the mission during a multitude of contingency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Master Sgt. James Nilan, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron all purpose ground equipment section chief, refers to his Airman’s manual to ensure he’s properly marking his vehicle with M-8 paper during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1. Airmen mark vehicles with M-8 paper during LOREs so they can determine whether chemical agents have been used in an attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Airmen sharpen SABC skills during LORE

Staff Sgt. Cortney Tanner, a member of the 18th Operations Support Squadron, begins an assessment of a simulated victim during Beverly High 11-03, a local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 1. This scenario tested the Airmen’s ability to secure the area and provide self-aid and buddy care after a simulated suicide bombing attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)
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Rescue Fest 2011

Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron assist children climbing the 40-foot rock wall during Rescue Fest at the 31st RQS, Feb. 26. Pararescuemen demonstrated their skills and capabilities to the more than 1,000 guests attending the event through multiple static displays, live-action rescue simulations and numerous other activities like the rock wall and parachute simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Rescue Fest 2011

Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron strap a “victim” to a portable litter after a simulated vehicle extraction during Rescue Fest at Kadena’s 31st RQS, Feb. 26. The demonstration showcased the mission and capabilities of Air Force pararescuemen by highlighting the skills needed to extract a victim from a simulated vehicle crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Rescue Fest 2011

Senior Airman Isaac Meese, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, gives a “good luck high five” to a child about to climb the 40-foot indoor rock wall at Kadena’s 31st RQS, Feb. 26. Out of the more than 1,000 people attending Rescue Fest, more than 350 guests ascended the rock climbing wall during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Rescue Fest 2011

Children attending the second-annual Rescue Fest at Kadena’s 31st Rescue Squadron, apply camouflage face paint in a mini-survival camp, Feb. 26. The survival camp gave guests the opportunity to apply face paint, learn to build survival shelters, make hot cocoa using a campfire and bamboo, and even eat live crickets. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Rescue Fest 2011

Senior Airman Isaac Meese, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, helps a child into a rock-climbing harness at the second-annual Rescue Fest held at Kadena’s 31st RQS, Feb. 26. Rescue Fest hosted an indoor rock wall, numerous weapons and equipment displays, a parachute simulator, and live-action rescue simulations. The event also hosted a mini-survival camp where children could learn to apply camouflage face paint, build survival shelters and even eat live crickets to demonstrate the mission and capabilities of Air Force pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Rescue Fest 2011

The 31st Rescue Squadron hosted its second-annual Rescue Fest at the 31st Rescue Squadron, Feb. 26. The event showcased the rescue squadron’s mission to military members and their families by allowing guests to climb the 40-foot rock wall, learn to signal aircraft, and view demonstrations such as vehicle extraction and a high-angle rope rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Keen Sword Exercise

Senior Airman Jeremy Garrett, a flight engineer with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, lowers a stokes down into the waiting hands of the pararescuemen below during the Keen Sword exercise here at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 6. Keen Sword 2011 will include an estimated 10,500 U.S. participants from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Significant training events during Keen Sword 2011 will include integrated air and missile defense, base security and force protection, search and rescue, close air support, live-fire training, and maritime defense and interdiction. ( U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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U.S. Army participates in stragtegic relationship during Keen Sword Exercise

(From left to right) Pvt. Matthew Jacewicz, a command control technician, and Spc. Shane Stone, an enhanced patriot operator and maintainer with the U.S. Army, perform maintenance on a picture system radar during the Keen Sword exercise at Camp Courtney Dec. 4. Exercises such as Keen Sword provide an indispensable field training environment for enhancing mutual understanding of each country's tactics, communication protocols, procedures, and general interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lakisha Croley)
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Joint PJs train for the worst

United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Matt Ritchie and 1st Lt. Brian Carey, 31st Rescue Squadron, pararescuemen pulls out Japan Self-Defense Forces Master Sgt. Hiroki Kumasaka a vehicle during extraction training Dec. 3. The extraction training was part of Keen Sword to bring together United States Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Forces pararescue men to train and share techniques on vehicle extraction. Keen Sword 2011 will include an estimated 10,500 U.S. participants from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Significant training events during Keen Sword 2011 will include integrated air and missile defense, base security and force protection, search and rescue, close air support, live-fire training, and maritime defense and interdiction.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)
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Joint PJs train for the worst

United Stated Air Force Staff Sgt. Matt Ritchie, 31st Rescue Squadron, a pararescue man cuts through a windshield during vehicle extraction training Dec. 3. The extraction training was part of Keen Sword to bring together United States Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Forces pararescue men to train and share techniques on vehicle extraction. Keen Sword is designed to allow the United States and Japan to practice and evaluate the coordination procedures and interoperability elements required to effectively and mutually respond to the defense of Japan, or to a regional crisis or contingency situation in the Asia-Pacific region, while building bilateral confidences and working relationships. .(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)
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