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Iron Fist 23: USAF and JGSDF conduct island seizure training

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade packs his parachute after completing a static-line jump during Field Training Exercise Iron Fist 23 at Kikaijima Island, Japan, March 3, 2023. During the exercise, the USAF and Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted simulated island seizure airborne operations as the U.S. Marine Corps performed a simultaneous amphibious assault onto the beachhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Iron Fist 23: USAF and JGSDF conduct island seizure training

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force pathfinder assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade checks a weather balloon to measure wind drift for airborne operations during Field Training Exercise Iron Fist 23 at Kikaijima Island, Japan, March 3, 2023. During the exercise, the USAF and Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted simulated island seizure airborne operations as the U.S. Marine Corps performed a simultaneous amphibious assault onto the beachhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Iron Fist 23: USAF and JGSDF conduct island seizure training

U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Morris, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, uses a handheld radio to communicate with U.S. Air Force C-130J pilots during Field Training Exercise Iron Fist 23 at Nagamine Drop Zone, Kikaijima Island, Japan, March 3, 2023. During the exercise, the USAF and Japan Self-Defense Forces conducted simulated island seizure airborne operations as the U.S. Marine Corps performed a simultaneous amphibious assault onto the beachhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

A team of U.S. Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force members pose for a photo with a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron (right), and a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. Combat offloads are manual airlift cargo drop methods to safely move cargo pallets without the assistance of heavy equipment, which is useful for delivering cargo to temporary landing strips or for quickly offloading in contested areas. Cope North 23 is a multi-lateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise focused on trilateral airborne integration for Large Force Employment, Agile Combat Employment, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Tate, 36th Airlift Wing religious affairs specialist who headed security training for the deployed team at Iwo Jima, discusses aircraft security measures with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during practice drills with a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, Feb. 21, 2023. Advance teams and aircraft require protection in potentially contested areas that are provided by security specialists, but Agile Combat Employment training with mission partners can enable forces from other areas to supplement defender positions as required, making for a more flexible force that requires less manpower overall to complete the same effort. Airfield security procedures vary from country to country, so cross-training efforts that follow similar methodologies help improve the interoperability of allied forces and provide additional strategic planning options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Tate, 36th Airlift Wing religious affairs specialist who headed security training for the deployed team at Iwo Jima, discusses aircraft security measures with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during practice drills with a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, Feb. 21, 2023. Advance teams and aircraft require protection in potentially contested areas that are provided by security specialists, but Agile Combat Employment training with mission partners can enable forces from other areas to supplement defender positions as required. This creates a more flexible force that requires less manpower overall to complete the same effort. Airfield security procedures vary from country to country, so cross-training efforts that follow similar methodologies help improve the interoperability of allied forces and provide additional strategic planning options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Yelida Del Valle Ruiz, 554th Red Horse Squadron contingency airfield pavement evaluator, instructs Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members on how to use a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) for airfield survey operations during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. The DCP is a tool used to gauge the consistency of the subgrade beneath the pavement surfaces of an airfield, and many measurements help build a picture of how much weight and usage sections of the airfield may be able to bear. Survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle when there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew McConkay, 36th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, holds a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) steady for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Senior Airman Aya Mukai, security specialist, as he drops a calibrated weight onto a measuring spike while conducting airfield survey operations during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. The DCP is a tool used to gauge the consistency of the subgrade beneath the pavement surfaces of an airfield, and many measurements help build a picture of how much weight and usage sections of the airfield may be able to bear. Survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle when there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Yelida Del Valle Ruiz, 554th Red Horse Squadron contingency airfield pavement evaluator, instructs Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members on how to use a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) for airfield survey operations during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. The DCP is a tool used to gauge the consistency of the subgrade beneath the pavement surfaces of an airfield, and many measurements help build a picture of how much weight and usage sections of the airfield may be able to bear. Survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle when there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Jeremy Anderson, 383rd Squadron air cargo movement specialist (right), works alongside U.S. and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members to pull a large cargo pallet from a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules onto storage barrels using combat offloading during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. Combat offloads are manual airlift cargo drop methods to safely move cargo pallets without the assistance of heavy equipment, which is useful for delivering cargo to temporary landing strips or for quickly offloading in contested areas. Cope North 23 is a multi-lateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) effort to develop Agile Combat Employment concepts between allied forces via large force deployment and aerial combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

A team of U.S. Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force members pull a large cargo pallet from a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules onto storage barrels using combat offloading during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. Combat offloads are manual airlift cargo drop methods to safely move cargo pallets without the assistance of heavy equipment, which is useful for delivering cargo to temporary landing strips or for quickly offloading in contested areas. Cope North 23 is a multi-lateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) effort to develop Agile Combat Employment concepts between allied forces via large force deployment and aerial combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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US Marines train Mobile ATC system at Yokota

Members of the U.S. Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Company L and Japanese Air Self Defense Force personnel observe the sensor pallet portion of a mobile Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System (ATNAVICS) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023. The ATNAVICS system can be rapidly deployed out of just two modified High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HUMMWV) and two trailers with power generators. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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US Marines train Mobile ATC system at Yokota

Members of the U.S. Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Company L and Japan Air Self Defense Force Air Traffic Control specialists share information on a mobile ATC system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023. Yokota is a vital component in maintaining the ability to support transient aircraft from the U.S. and partner nations, so maintaining the ability to have a functioning radar and ATC system is vital to safely operate the airfield. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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US Marines train Mobile ATC system at Yokota

A deployed U.S. Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Company L mobile air control station stands ready near the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023. The Marines came to Yokota to train alongside U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defense Force ATC specialists on the mobile Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System (ATNAVICS). The system can set up a temporary ATC capability on any established airfield or landing site. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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US Marines train Mobile ATC system at Yokota

U.S. Marine Capt. Josh Blanchard, Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Company L commander, speaks with a member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force about how the Marines set-up and calibrated a mobile Air Traffic Control system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023. ATC standards are consistent around the world and both civilian and military forces follow the same Federal Aviation Administration standards. Military and civilian airfields alike already work together to ensure airspace safety, but information exchanges such as this ANAVICS training increase the mutual knowledge and interoperability of their air programs. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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US Marines train Mobile ATC system at Yokota

U.S. Marine Sgt. Isaac Mosqueda, Marine Air Control Squadron 4 Company L Air Traffic Control communications technician, provides training instructions to members of the MACS-4 deployed Company L at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 7, 2023. The Marines came to Yokota to train alongside U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defense Force ATC specialists on the mobile Air Traffic Navigation, Integration and Coordination System (ATNAVICS). The system can set up a temporary ATC capability on any established airfield or landing site. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, addresses members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force during a celebratory New Year’s reception in Tachikawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2023. Leaders from the 374th Airlift Wing were invited to discuss and reflect on the successful joint operations from the previous year, such as Operation Christmas Drop and the New Year’s jump events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing chief enlisted leader (left), speaks with a member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force as a part of a New Year's reception in Tachikawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2023. This celebration allowed the diverse components of Team Yokota to welcome-in 2023, as yet another example of how cultural exchange and festivities can strengthen their long-lasting partnership and friendship. (U.S. Air photo Caption by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander (right), speaks to Col. Takashi Izuhara, Japan Air Self Defense Force Operational Support Wing commander, as a part of a New Year's reception in Tachikawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2023. This celebration allowed the diverse components of Team Yokota to welcome-in 2023, as yet another example of how cultural exchange and festivities can strengthen their long-lasting partnership and friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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The Mizuho Town Tokyo Bushu Karajishi Drum team perform as a part of the Japan Air Self Defense Force New Year’s reception in Tachikawa, Japan, Jan. 21, 2023. Leaders from JASDF and the 374th Airlift Wing traditionally start a new year with a social event to reflect on the previous year’s successful integrated operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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