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U.S. – Japan Conduct Bilateral Training Flight

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer (top) and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation over the Sea of Japan, Mar. 6, 2025. Bilateral flights of U.S. and allied aircraft are a regular exercising of coordinated air defense in the aim of ensuring the safety, security, and freedom in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force curtesy photo)

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A Japan Air Self Defense Force pilot shares a signal to JASDF leadership before taking-off in an F-35A Lightning II for exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 13, 2025. The F-35A provides next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness and reduced vulnerability to the realistic combat training and scenarios in CN25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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Japan Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Yukinori Yanagi, director of Defense Plans and Operations Directorate, admires F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the flight line during exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 13, 2025. CN25 showcases the importance of cooperation and partnership in maintaining a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region and highlights the U.S. commitment to working with allies and partners to promote peace and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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Japan Air Self Defense Force maintainer waits for a F-35A Lightning II to take-off on the flightline for exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 13, 2025. CN25 enhances relationships and interoperability with regional allies and partners by fostering the exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques and procedures to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities and compatibility in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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From left: Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Takeshi Okubo, flight group commander, 3rd Air Wing; Col. Keisuke Sakamoto, head of the Exercise and Training Division for the Air Defense Command; Maj. Gen. Yukinori Yanagi, director of Defense Plans and Operations Directorate at the Air Defense Command headquarters; Col. Hideki Tomizaki, commander of the 3rd Tactical Airlift Group and Miho Air Base; Lt. Col. Shinji Isyama, chief of the KC-46A program at the HQ 3rd Tactical Lift Airlift Wing; pose for a photo in front of a JASDF F-35A Lightning II on the flightline during exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 13, 2025. This exercise enhances JASDF relationships and interoperability with their regional Allies and partners by fostering the exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques and procedures to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities and compatibility in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Takeshi Okubo, flight group commander, 3rd Air Wing, poses for a photo in front of an F-35A Lightning II during exercise Cope North 25 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 30, 2025. CN25 showcases the importance of cooperation and partnership in maintaining a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region and highlights the U.S. commitment to working with Allies and partners to promote peace and prosperity. The F-35A provides next-generation stealth, enhanced situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability to the realistic combat training and scenarios in CN25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tala Hunt)

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian de Jong, Bravo Battery, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Brigade, teaches members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines about the MIM-104 Patriot System as part of the Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian de Jong, Bravo Battery, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Brigade, explains the capabilities of the AN/MPQ-65 Radar to the multilateral attendees of the Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)

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Service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Military, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force stand in front of the Patriot M903 Launching Station belonging to Bravo Battery, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, as part of the week-long Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian de Jong, Bravo Battery, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Brigade, listens to questions in front of the M903 Launching Station for the MIM-104 Patriot System as part of the Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)

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Service members from the U.S. Military, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force pose for a photo after a week-long Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)

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U.S. Army Capt. Rishad Readus, assistant operations officer, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, speaks to the multilateral attendees of the Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)

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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christian de Jong, Bravo Battery, 1-1 Air Defense Artillery, 38th Air Defense Brigade, teaches members of the Philippine Army about the MIM-104 Patriot System as part of the Joint Integrated Air And Missile Defense exchange during Exercise Balikatan 24 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 25, 2024. BK 24 is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Trevor Wild)

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Cope North 24

A Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15J Eagle participating in Cope North 24 takes off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 2, 2024. Cope North strengthens the combined planning of air tactics, techniques and procedures between multilateral partners to enhance security and stability of the free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tylir Meyer)

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Cope North 24

During Cope North 24 a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress is flanked from left to right by a U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-2, F-15MJ, USAF F-16CM, JASDF U-125A, USAF F-16CM, USAF F-15C, JASDF F-2 and a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet during a multinational formation over Tinian and Saipan Feb. 6, 2024. Participants exercise interoperability during Cope North 24 through agile combat employment and integrated generation of Air Power from dispersed locations across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Cope North 24

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 aircraft sits on the flightline during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 2, 2024. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional Allies and partners by providing the opportunity to exchange information and improve shared tactics to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Cope North 24

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III lands during Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 2, 2024. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional Allies and partners by providing the opportunity to exchange information and improve shared tactics to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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The Interpreters behind the scenes, keeping Cope North 24 running smoothly

Senior Amn. Yayoi Brown, a Cope North 24 interpreter, prepares to interpret for U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, 36th Wing Commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lieutenant General Yasuhiko Suzuki, Commander, Air Defense Command, during a Cope North distinguished visitor tour at Northwest Field, Guam. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional Allies and partners in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Amn. Tylir Meyer)

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Multinational partners conduct an elephant walk as part of Cope North 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 5, 2024. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional Allies and partners by providing the opportunity to exchange information and improve shared tactics to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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Multinational partners conduct an elephant walk as part of Cope North 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 5, 2024. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships and interoperability with our regional Allies and partners by providing the opportunity to exchange information and improve shared tactics to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gerald R. Willis)

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