Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

(Left to right) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nelson Jones, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 loadmaster, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Master Sgt. Shiro Suzuki, 10th Fire Unit Chitose Air Base, check a JASDF Electric Power Plant vehicle before loading onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2016, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with their Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Electric Power Plant vehicle with the 10th Fire Unit, Chitose Air Base is driven in reverse onto a U.S Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2016, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. This is the first time to an EPP vehicle loading onto USAF aircraft. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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(Center) Japan Air Self-Defense Force Staff Sgt. Tomohiro Kohama, 10th Fire Unit, cuts a blanket at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2016, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. JASDF members from the 3rd Air Defense Missile Group 10th Fire Unit loaded an Electric Power Plant vehicle onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at first time. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Dennis and A1c Galdamez Moran, both with the 730th Air Mobility Squadron air freight technicians, secure a tie-down chain on a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Electric Power Plant vehicle Nov. 6, 2016 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. This is the first time the vehicle loading onto a C-17. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Dennis, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air freight technician, secures a tie-down chain on a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Electric Power Plant vehicle Nov. 6, 2016 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. This is the first time the vehicle loading onto a C-17. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo- Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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(Left to right) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nelson Jones and Airman 1st Class Lauren Sheppard, both with the 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 loadmasters, secure a tie-down chain on a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Electric Power Plant vehicle Nov. 6, 2016 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. This is the first time the vehicle loading onto a C-17. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lauren Sheppard, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 loadmaster, secures a tie-down chain on a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Electric Power Plant vehicle Nov. 6, 2016 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. This is the first time the vehicle loading onto a C-17. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force members watch their Electric Power Plant vehicle after completing a tie-down at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2016, during the Keen Sword 2017. This is the first time the vehicle loading onto a C-17. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force crew chief marshals a C-17 Globemaster III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2016, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. This is the first time the vehicle loading onto a C-17. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. All participating units train in a comprehensive scenario that is designed to practice the critical capabilities and interoperability required to support the defense of Japan, and to respond to a potential crisis or contingency in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

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US and JASDF Airman team up to tie-down cargo

Published Nov. 9, 2016
By Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- (Left to right) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nelson Jones, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 loadmaster, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Master Sgt. Shiro Suzuki, 10th Fire Unit Chitose Air Base, check a JASDF Electric Power Plant vehicle before loading onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 6, 2016, during the exercise Keen Sword 2017. Units from the U.S. military conduct training with their Japan Self-Defense Forces counterparts at military installations throughout Japan, the Mariana Islands and in the surrounding waters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo

Keen Sword 2017: US and JASDF Airman teamup to tie-down cargo