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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

Closing those gaps was the purpose of the annual Nurse Symposium, hosted at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The event brought together more than 100 medical professionals from three U.S. military branches and Japanese partner organizations to strengthen coordination across the full spectrum of care.
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brittany King, medical director for the Valkyrie Program at Kadena Air Base, holds a blood bag during a demonstration at the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The demonstration explained procedural techniques used to preserve sample integrity during contingency transfusions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Darreauna Morris, right, a clinical nurse assigned to the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, performs a live contingency whole blood transfusion on Senior Airman Blake Gray, a paramedic assigned to the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, during a Valkyrie Program demonstration at the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The program prepares providers for scenarios in which traditional blood supplies are depleted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Darreauna Morris, a clinical nurse assigned to the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, presents the Valkyrie Program during the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The program provides a contingency whole blood transfusion capability for austere or resource-limited environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hooten, left, a clinical nurse assigned to the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, answers questions from a Japan Air Self-Defense Force captain during a neonatal care briefing at the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The symposium fostered collaboration between U.S. and Japanese medical professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hooten, a clinical nurse assigned to the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, presents advancements in neonatal care and emergency transport during the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. Neonatal care often requires advanced respiratory support for patients with underdeveloped lungs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

A Japanese medical professional wears 353rd Special Operations Wing gear during the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The demonstration illustrated the equipment considerations providers must account for when treating wounded personnel in combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tristan Meadors, an aeromedical evacuation technician assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, instructs Japanese medical professionals and U.S. Navy Sailors on aeromedical evacuation equipment during the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The symposium highlighted advancements in transport, neonatal care and contingency blood transfusion procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing, instruct Japanese healthcare workers, and emergency medical technicians in a Tier 4 tactical combat casualty care course for the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The training provided insight into combat medical procedures and operational constraints. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

An improvised facility replicates the confined environment of an ambulance during a training demonstration at the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. More than 100 medical professionals from multiple services and Japanese partner organizations attended the symposium to strengthen medical interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal J. Berry II)
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U.S., Japanese providers align capabilities at Camp Foster Nurse Symposium

U.S. Emergency Medical Technicians simulate the removal of shrapnel from a patient in shock as part of the 2026 Nurse Symposium at Camp Foster, Japan, Feb. 19, 2026. The event featured live simulations and discussions designed to improve coordination across levels of care and among U.S. and Japanese medical professionals.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal Berry II)
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BH 26-1: Teamwork on the line: Maintainers and Defenders stop simulated intruder

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated intruder on the flightline in support of base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The scenario emphasized coordination between maintainers and defenders to protect aircraft and personnel in restricted areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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BH 26-1: Teamwork on the line: Maintainers and Defenders stop simulated intruder

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Qi Rupqing, 18th Contracting Squadron security forces augmentee, poses for a photo during base-wide operational readiness exercise, BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The exercise highlighted teamwork between maintainers and defenders to safeguard aircraft and personnel on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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BH 26-1: Teamwork on the line: Maintainers and Defenders stop simulated intruder

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron detain a simulated intruder as U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron arrive during base-wide operational readiness exercise BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The scenario highlighted coordination between maintainers and defenders to protect aircraft and personnel on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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BH 26-1: Teamwork on the line: Maintainers and Defenders stop simulated intruder

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron detain a simulated intruder as a U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Security Forces Squadron arrives during base-wide operational readiness exercise, BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The scenario tested response time and coordination between maintainers and security forces during a simulated flightline intrusion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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BH 26-1: Teamwork on the line: Maintainers and Defenders stop simulated intruder

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron detain a simulated intruder while awaiting the arrival of 18th Security Forces Squadron responders during base-wide operational readiness exercise, BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The scenario evaluated how quickly Airmen could identify, detain, and secure an intruder before security forces arrived on scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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BH 26-1: Teamwork on the line: Maintainers and Defenders stop simulated intruder

Two U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 119th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron detain a simulated intruder while awaiting the arrival of 18th Security Forces Squadron responders during base-wide operational readiness exercise, BH 26-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2025. The exercise tested Airmen’s ability to respond to security threats and maintain control of restricted areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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Igniting readiness in the engine test cell

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Garcia, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, monitors an F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. The test cell is a sound-suppressed facility, allowing Airmen to run the engines at in-flight performance levels, looking for any complications or failures that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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Igniting readiness in the engine test cell

An F-15E Strike Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, goes through a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2025. Engines are tested inside the engine test cell to safely contain their power and reduce noise, allowing Airmen to conduct detailed inspections in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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Igniting readiness in the engine test cell

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ernesto Parra, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron test cell craftsman, inspects a F-15E Eagle engine, the F100-PW-220, during a routine afterburner test at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2025. Airmen from the 18th CMS test aircraft engines like this in a specialized hangar to ensure all components function properly before use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nathaniel Jackson)
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