Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group anchor a fiber-reinforced polymer mat during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The exercise included various parts, such as the destruction of the rapid airfield damage recovery pad, damage assessment, and airfield runway repair, in which both nations worked together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)