Cope North 13 showcases humanitarian relief capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Mobility Response Squadron and members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force unload flood lights out the back of a Japanese C-130 on the Tinian Airfield during exercise Cope North 2013 Feb. 5, 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 Staff Sgt. Alex Montes/RELEASED)

Cope North 13 showcases humanitarian relief capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 36th Mobility Response Squadron and members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force unload a forklift out the back of a Japanese C-130 on the Tinian Airfield during exercise Cope North 2013 Feb. 5, 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 Staff Sgt. Alex Montes/RELEASED)

Cope North 13 showcases humanitarian relief capabilities

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Aircraft occupy the Tinian Airfield for cargo unloading in support of exercise Cope North 2013 Feb. 5, 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 Staff Sgt. Alex Montes/RELEASED)

Cope North 13 showcases humanitarian relief capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman from the 36th Mobility Response Squadron assemble the canopy of a forklift during exercise Cope North 2013 on Tinian Airfield Feb. 5, 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 Staff Sgt. Alex Montes/RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense showcase humanitarian relief capabilities

Published Feb. 7, 2013