Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Kenta Kikuchi, 204th Squadron F-15 pilot, observes operations for his nation’s aircraft taking off from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Feb. 24, 2014, 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)