ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s (foreground) park here after arriving for Cope North 10-1. United States Navy EA-6Bs (middle) and U.S. F-16 Aggressors (background) are also parked after arriving here in preparation for two weeks of operations in support of Cope North 10-1. The U.S. Air Force and JASDF conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Colonel Larry Bowers)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A triple ejector rack on a Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 is shown. The Cope North training held annually here presents the opportunity for JASDF pilots to drop live ordnance on land. The United States Air Force and JASDF conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sergeant Patrick LaChance)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force complete pre-flight checks on a F-2. The United States Air Force and the JASDF conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sergeant Patrick LaChance)

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Cope North Exercise

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The United States Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Colonel Larry Bowers)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s are parked on the ramp here prior to participating in a Cope North 10-1 mission. The United States Air Force and JASDF conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sergeant Patrick LaChance)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - U.S. Air Force F-16 Agressor aircraft (foreground) and U.S. Navy EA-6B (background) aircraft park here after arriving to support Cope North 10-1. The United States Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base to increase combat readiness and interoperability, concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. The ability for both nations to work together increases their preparedness to support real-world contingencies.(U.S. Air Force photo by Colonel Larry Bowers)

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Cope North wraps up flying for February 15

Published Feb. 15, 2010
By Staff Reports
36th Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Exercise Cope North 10-1, a bi-lateral field training exercise between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, completed 37 sorties on Feb. 15, 2010.

Aircraft participating in Cope North include JASDF F-2s and E-2s, USAF B-52s and F-16 aggressors, and U.S. Navy EA-6Bs. Fact sheets about each aircraft can be found on Andersen's official Cope North information page by clicking in this link.

Cope North is currently scheduled to conclude February 19.

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