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U.S. Air Force Capt. AJ Roper, 18th Aggressor Squadron F-16 pilot deployed from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for the exercise, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Kenta Kikuchi, 204th Squadron F-15 pilot, review flight plans Feb 24, 2014, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for each nation’s aircraft during Exercise Cope North 2014. The exercise, which is a joint effort between the U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force, is designed for allies to work together on both humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) missions as well as large force employment mission with dissimilar aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily A. Bradley/Released)