Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hidenori Ichigi, right, 2nd Tactical Airlift Group commander, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Ron Schochenmaier, left, 18th Wing vice commander, while JASDF Warrant Officer Nobuyoshi Sasaki, middle, 2nd Tactical Airlift Group senior enlisted leader, observes the meeting at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2021. Leaders from both forces met as part of Exercise Southern Beach, a week-long bilateral exercise to strengthen the partnership and enhance interoperability of their two forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)