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Two Japan Air Self-Defense members walk off the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 06, 2014. Two engagement command station vehicles were loaded onto the C-17 as part of Keen Sword 2015, a bilateral exercise which strengthens Japan and United States military interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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A Japan Air Self-Defense member prepares to back an engagement command station vehicle into a C-17 Globemaster III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 06, 2014.Two engagement command station vehicles were loaded onto the C-17 as part of Keen Sword 2015, a bilateral exercise which strengthens Japan and United States military interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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A Japan Air Self- Defense member observes as members of the 730th Air Mobility Squadron secure two engagement command station vehicles prior to take-off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 06, 2014. The vehicles were loaded for the first time ever onto the C-17 Globemaster III during Keen Sword 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Staff Sgt. Napoleon Ortiz, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates loading a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude pallet into a C-130 Hercules to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. Several JASDF Airmen had the opportunity to participate in a LCLA drop and night flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Staff Sgt. Dan Muscutt, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, explains different functions around a C-130 Hercules to a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. KEEN SWORD is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. military and Japan, aimed to increase readiness to respond to varied crisis situations in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Staff Sgt. Noel Jones, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, goes over a quality assurance checklist with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. KEEN SWORD has been a reoccurring exercise between the U.S. military and japan since 1986. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Lt. Col. Andrew Campbell, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, briefs his flight crew and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces Airmen during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. KEEN SWORD is a joint and bilateral exercise aimed at improving military readiness and strengthening the Japanese-U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Staff Sgt. Napoleon Ortiz, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, drops a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude pallet from a C-130 Hercules during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. KEEN SWORD is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. military and Japan, aimed to increase readiness to respond to varied crisis situations in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Lt. Col. Andrew Campbell, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, prepares for takeoff during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. The flight consisted of a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude drop and night flight operations to enhance pilots: ability to operate in the dark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman looks through a pair of night vision goggles inside a C-130 Hercules during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. Several JASDF Airmen had the opportunity to participate in a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude drop a night flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Lt. Col. Andrew Campbell, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, prepares to land a C-130 Hercules during KEEN SWORD 2015 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 13, 2014. KEEN SWORD is a bilateral exercise between JASDF and U.S. service members, aimed to increase readiness to defend and support various crisis situations in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim / Released)

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Published Nov. 17, 2014

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Keen Sword

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Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together