Master Sgt. Christopher Gapetz, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency superintendent, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineer leaders during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022.

PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

Master Sgt. Christopher Gapetz, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency superintendent, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineer leaders during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022. The visit helped familiarize the U.S. and Japan forces in command and control during a contingency or major humanitarian assistance in natural disaster events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Tech. Sgt. Kanako Fromm, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron decentralized materiel support section chief, translates for a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022

PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

Tech. Sgt. Kanako Fromm, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron decentralized materiel support section chief, translates for a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022. The visit helped familiarize the U.S. and Japan forces in command and control during a contingency or major humanitarian assistance in natural disaster events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Koji Yamazaki, Air Staff Office, Defense Planning and Policy Department, Civil Engineering Division director, speaks following a briefing during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022.

PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Koji Yamazaki, Air Staff Office, Defense Planning and Policy Department, Civil Engineering Division director, speaks following a briefing during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022. Civil engineer leaders from Pacific Air Forces and Japan Air Self-Defense Force toured each other’s facilities to learn how they function. They exchanged knowledge and expertise for accelerating interoperability to make both country's civil engineer forces stronger together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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  • Master Sgt. Christopher Gapetz, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency superintendent, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineer leaders during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022.

    PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

    Master Sgt. Christopher Gapetz, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency superintendent, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force civil engineer leaders during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022. The visit helped familiarize the U.S. and Japan forces in command and control during a contingency or major humanitarian assistance in natural disaster events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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  • Tech. Sgt. Kanako Fromm, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron decentralized materiel support section chief, translates for a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022

    PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

    Tech. Sgt. Kanako Fromm, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron decentralized materiel support section chief, translates for a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022. The visit helped familiarize the U.S. and Japan forces in command and control during a contingency or major humanitarian assistance in natural disaster events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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  • Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Koji Yamazaki, Air Staff Office, Defense Planning and Policy Department, Civil Engineering Division director, speaks following a briefing during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022.

    PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Koji Yamazaki, Air Staff Office, Defense Planning and Policy Department, Civil Engineering Division director, speaks following a briefing during a bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement in the Emergency Operations Center at Yokota Air Force, Japan, Oct, 20, 2022. Civil engineer leaders from Pacific Air Forces and Japan Air Self-Defense Force toured each other’s facilities to learn how they function. They exchanged knowledge and expertise for accelerating interoperability to make both country's civil engineer forces stronger together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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PACAF and JASDF hosts bilateral civil engineer key leader engagement

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --  

Civil engineer leaders from Pacific Air Forces and Japan Air Self-Defense Force toured each other’s facilities to learn how they function. They exchanged knowledge and expertise for accelerating interoperability to make both country's civil engineer forces stronger together.