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Cope North
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., leads a formation of two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska, two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 attack fighters from the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tsuiki AB, Japan, two U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowlers from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136, Carrier Air Wing Five, Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, and an E-2C Hawkeye from 601st Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, near Guam during Exercise Cope North, Feb. 15, 2010. 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 Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey / Released)