Cope North 2011 gets aggressive

Maj. Pete Kasarskis conducts pre-flight check during Cope North exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 21, 2011. The U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually to increase combat readiness and interoperability concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. Major Kasarskis is a F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelita Lawrence)

Cope North 2011 gets aggressive

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for the Cope North Exercise Feb. 15, 2011. Cope North is a bilateral flying exercise between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force to improve interoperability between the two nations through two weeks of aerial scenarios. The Aggressors are from the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Schultze)

Herschel Walker speaks out about mental illness to Icemen Airman

Herschel Walker speaks to Airmen Feb. 24, 2011 Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Mr. Walker is an advocate speaker for seeking help with mental illness. Mr. Walker is a former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL champion who was recently diagnosed with Dissociative Personality Disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura Goodgame)

Herschel Walker speaks out about mental illness to Icemen Airman

Herschel Walker signs Brig. Gen. Jim Post's calendar Feb. 24, 2011 Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. General Post was currently TDY to Guam when Mr. Walker came to Eielson to speak to Airmen about mental illness and the benefits of seeking healthcare. General Post is the 354th Fighter Wing commander. Mr. Walker is a former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL champion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura Goodgame)

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)

Loading Munitions

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)