U.S., Japan join forces during Keen Sword 17

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  • By Senior Airman Stephen G. Eigel
  • 18th Wing Public Affairs
HH-60 Pave Hawks assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron, 943rd Rescue Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, fly together during exercise Keen Sword 17, Nov. 7, 2016, near Okinawa, Japan. The U.S.-Japan mutual security treaty is a symbol of the U.S. commitment to Japan and the region and allows the U.S. to provide forward-based forces that can rapidly react to counter aggression against Japan and other allies and partners.