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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Maj. Masataka Oguro, a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force pilot, observes a B-52 Stratofortress while waiting for a JASDF F-2 take off during a media day here Feb. 4. The media day offered local and international media an opportunity to learn more about the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force E-2C Hawkeye returns from a familiarization flight here Feb. 4 during exercise Cope North 09-1. Cope North is an annual two-week bilateral exercise between U.S. forces and the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The exercise is designed to strengthen military relationships between the two countries as well as enhance U.S. and Japanese air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self Defense Force maintainers perform pre-flight inspections here for a familiarization flight Feb. 4. Cope North 09-1 is the first iteration of a regularly scheduled joint and bilateral exercise and is part of the on-going series of exercises designed to enhance air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self Defense Force maintainers perform pre-flight inspections here for a familiarization flight Feb. 4. JASDF F-2s, E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, joined forward-deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed here from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and Navy EA-6B from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan, will participate in this year's exercise with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A Japan Air Self Defense Force E-2C Hawkeye takes of for a familiarization flight here Feb. 4. This is the 10th time that Cope North has been held here, and the fourth time the JASDF will use live ordnance since the first exercise in 1978. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A Japan Air Self Defense Force E-2C Hawkeye starts its engines for a familiarization flight here Feb. 4. This is the 10th time that Cope North has been held here, and the fourth time that the JASDF will use live ordnance since the first exercise, in 1978. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self Defense Force E-2C Hawkeye joins a United States B-52 bomber for the two-week Cope North exercise here Feb. 4. Cope North is a two-week annual bilateral exercise between U.S. forces and the Japan Air Self Defense Force that began Feb. 2, and is designed to strengthen military relationships between the two countries as well as enhance U.S. and Japanese air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self Defense Force pilots Maj. Masataka Oguro and Capt. Hefumi Takeda take time to answer a few questions from media here during a small press conference Feb. 4. This was a chance for local and international media to ask questions about Cope North and learn what the pilots will take away from this exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self Defense F-2 maintainers salute as a pilot taxis for take-off. The maintainers are deployed to Andersen from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, to participate in Cope North a bilateral exercise between Japan and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Griffiths)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 maintainers perform pre-flight inspections during Cope North 09-1 Feb. 4 here. The F-2s are from the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base, Japan. Cope North enhances U.S. and Japanese air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Griffiths)
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Cope North

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2 maintainer performs pre-flight inspections before the aircraft takes-off during Cope North 09-1. The Cope North exercise is one of the longest-running series of exercises in the Pacific theater. Since the first Cope North exercise in 1978, thousands of American and Japanese personnel have honed skills that are vital to maintaining a high level of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nichelle Griffiths)
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Aggressors arrive at Andersen

F-16 Fighting Falcons 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska and Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base sit on the ramp Jan. 31, at Andersen AFB, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1. JASDF F-2s, E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and Navy EA-6B from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan will participate in this year's exercise with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Aggressors arrive at Andersen

Airman First Class Colin Hunt, crew chief performs post flight maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska after landing Jan. 31, at Andersen AFB, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1 from 2-13 Feb. The Cope North exercise is one of the longest-running series of exercises in the Pacific theater. Since the first Cope North exercise in 1978, thousands of American and Japanese personnel have honed skills that are vital to maintaining a high level of readiness. The exercise has been in the planning stages for several months and bears no connection to any real-world events. This will be the tenth time the United States and Japan have held a Cope North exercise on Guam, and it will be the fourth time that the JASDF will use live ordnance. Airman Hunt is assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Cope North

F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, shut down after landing Jan. 31, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1. Units from the U.S. Air Force, and the Japan Air Self Defense Force will participate in Cope North 09-1 at Andersen from 2-13 Feb. Cope North 09-1 is the first iteration of a regularly scheduled joint and bilateral exercise and is part of the on-going series of exercises designed to enhance air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Cope North

Amn First Class Jared Gunn, crew chief marshals in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, after landing Jan. 31 at Andersen AFB, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1 from 2-13 Feb. Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and Navy EA-6B from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan will participate in this year's exercise with a focus on interoperability. Airman Gunn is assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Cope North

An F-16 Fighting Falcon 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, lands at Andersen AFB, Guam on Jan. 31 for exercise Cope North 09-1 from 2-13 Feb. Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and Navy EA-6B from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan will participate in this year's exercise with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Cope North

Staff Sgt. Joshua Hairston, avionics specialist, performs post flight maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, after landing Jan. 31, at Andersen AFB, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1 from 2-13 Feb. The Cope North exercise is one of the longest-running series of exercises in the Pacific theater. Since the first Cope North exercise in 1978, thousands of American and Japanese personnel have honed skills that are vital to maintaining a high level of readiness. The exercise has been in the planning stages for several months and bears no connection to any real-world events. This will be the tenth time the United States and Japan have held a Cope North exercise on Guam, and it will be the fourth time that the JASDF will use live ordnance. Sergeant Hairston is assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Cope North

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, shuts down after landing Jan. 31, at Andersen AFB, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1 from 2-13 Feb. Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and Navy EA-6B from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan will participate in this year's exercise with a focus on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Cope North

Senior Airman Sydney Reynolds, marshals in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, after landing Jan. 31, at Andersen AFB, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1 from 2-13 Feb. Japan Air Self Defense Force F-2s from the 6th Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base and E-2Cs from the 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base will join forward deployed USAF F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska, B-52 Stratofortress' currently deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and Navy EA-6B from VAQ-136 Carrier Air Wing Five, Atsugi, Japan will participate in this year's exercise with a focus on interoperability. Airman Reynolds is assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eielson AFB Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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Cope North

A 3-ship of F-16 Fighting Falcons, 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, make an arrival approach over Andersen AFB, Guam for exercise Cope North 09-1, Jan. 31. Units from the U.S. Air Force, and the Japan Air Self Defense Force will participate in exercise Cope North at Andersen AFB, Guam from 2-13 Feb. Cope North 09-1 is the first iteration of a regularly scheduled joint and bilateral exercise and is part of the on-going series of exercises designed to enhance air operations in defense of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) released
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