A U.S. Air Force C-130H assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, is prepared at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam before flying a humanitarian aid and disaster relief mission in support of Cope North 13, Feb. 6, 2013. During the flight, the crew picked up passengers and cargo and delivered them to the islands of Saipan and Tinian. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Jones, assigned to the 36th Airift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, presents a mission brief to C-130H crews before a humanitarian aid and disaster relief flight in support of Cope North 13 on Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 6, 2013. The flight took passengers and cargo to the islands of Saipan and Tinian. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, taxis the runway and prepares to receive a rolling stock load while participating in Cope North 13 on Northwest Field, Guam, Feb. 5, 2013. Cope North is a multilateral Pacific Air Forces-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX) conducted annually at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training, air combat tactics and large force employment in an effort to enhance interoperability among U.S., Japan and Australian forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group prepare to load equipment onto a C-130H aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, at Northwest Field, Guam while supporting Cope North 13, Feb. 6, 2013. The aircraft then delivered the cargo to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after stops at the islands of Tinian and Saipan. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Oberman, a C-130H loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base Japan, conducts pre-flight inspections before flying in support of Cope North 13 on Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 6, 2013. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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Tinian island is seen here from the flight deck of a 374th Airlift Wing C-130H aircraft flying a humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission in support of Cope North 13, Feb. 6, 2013. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch

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A U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft assigned to 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base Japan, flies in support of Cope North 13 near Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 6, 2013. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Karl Weigert, a C-130H navigator with the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base Japan, looks out the window of his aircraft during a humanitarian aid and disaster relief flight while supporting Cope North 13 on Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 6, 2013. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Oberman, a C-130H loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base Japan, flies during a humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission in support of Cope North 13 near Guam, Feb. 6, 2013. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, flies over Northwest Field, Guam to perform an air drop while participating in Cope North 13, Feb. 5, 2013. Cope North is a multilateral Pacific Air Forces-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX) conducted annually at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training, air combat tactics and large force employment in an effort to enhance interoperability among U.S., Japan and Australian forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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U.S. Air Force C-130H crew from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota, Japan, conducts a humanitarian aid and disaster relief mission near Guam in support of Cope North 13, Feb. 6, 2013. Cope North is a multilateral aerial exercise, held once or twice yearly, designed to increase the combat readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and other Pacific partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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Cope North 13 showcases humanitarian relief capabilities

A U.S. Air Force C-130H flies over Northwest Field, Guam to perform an air drop while participating in Cope North 13, Feb. 5, 2013. Cope North is a multilateral Pacific Air Forces-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX) conducted annually at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training, air combat tactics and large force employment in an effort to enhance interoperability among U.S., Japan and Australian forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch/RELEASED)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to land in Saipan while flying a humanitarian aid and disaster relief operation during Cope North 13, Feb. 6, 2013. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130H aircraft from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, taxis the runway and prepares to receive a rolling stock load while participating in Cope North 13 on Northwest Field, Guam, Feb. 5, 2013. Cope North is a multilateral Pacific Air Forces-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX) conducted annually at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training, air combat tactics and large force employment in an effort to enhance interoperability among U.S., Japan and Australian forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch)

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Yokota delivers at Cope North 13

Published Feb. 7, 2013
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- C-130H Hercules aircrews and aircraft maintainers from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, are maintaining peak readiness by participating in exercise Cope North 13 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, with Japan Air Self-Defense Forces and the Royal Australian Air Force.

The exercise is designed to enhance each countries' air operations. Additionally, the exercise includes humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training objectives for the USAF, JASDF and RAAF.

The U.S. has approximately 1,000 participants, the JASDF has approximately 450 participants, and the RAAF has approximately 300 participants.

Cope North exercise has been around since 1978 when it was first hosted at Misawa Air Base, Japan. More than 3 decades of multilateral training has ensured Team Yokota along with its allies are ready for contingency and humanitarian operations at a moment's notice.

Cope North 13 showcases humanitarian relief capabilities