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A U.S. Air Force pararescue specialist makes his way toward a Misawa City fishing boat during a combat search and rescue training operation during the Keen Sword 19 exercise, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2018. The training ensured members of the 31st Rescue Squadron with Kadena Air Base, Japan, could locate and rescue a downed pilot in a simulated combat area. The U.S.-Japan mutual security treaty is a symbol of the U.S. commitment to Japan and the region and allows the United States to provide forward-deployed forces that can rapidly respond to counter aggression against Japan and other regional allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Seaside sun

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Cruz, a 31st Rescue Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, talks with his team members during a combat search and rescue training exercise during Keen Sword 19, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2018. More than 20 personnel participated in the CSAR training to ensure all members stayed qualified, if pilots or other isolated personnel ever needed their specialized skillsets. Exercises like Keen Sword provide the Japan Self-Defense Force and U.S. military opportunities to train together across a variety of mission areas in realistic scenarios, enhancing readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Boating beauty

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 31st Rescue Squadron prepare to board a Misawa City fishing boat for a combat search and rescue training mission during the Keen Sword 19 exercise, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2018. With more than 20 on their team, the 31st RQS successfully executed jumping out of a C-130J Super Hercules, from Yokota Air Base, Japan, into the Pacific Ocean. They then located a simulated downed pilot and transported him to safety with the assistance of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force rescue squadron UH-60J, showcasing the interoperability capabilities of U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Rope them in

A boat rope rests on a Misawa City fishing port before being packed away, near Misawa City, Japan, Oct. 31, 2018. The 35th Fighter Wing and the 31st Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, coordinated with the city to conduct a combat search and rescue exercise at Draughon Range. This training was part of the larger Keen Sword 19 exercise, which originated in 1986 and has acted as a routine, recurring event for both U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Rise and shine

U.S. Air Force pararescue specialists with the 31st Rescue Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare for a combat search and rescue training mission, near Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 31, 2018. Executing a CSAR training mission was one part of the Keen Sword 19 exercise, which had approximately 10,000 participants. The biennial exercise is the latest in a series of joint, bilateral field training exercises since 1986 designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and the Japan Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Colbert)
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Dishing it out

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, grabs rice during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 18, 2018. During the event, U.S. Air Force service members stayed with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts, learning to better integrate with each other and reinforce U.S. and Japanese relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Goodbye sunshine

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Layne, the 35th Fighter Wing bilateral exchange program lead coordinator, waves goodbye to Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, during their visit to Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 18, 2018. The 35th FW works together with several Japan Self-Defense Force bases to provide cultural and bilateral exchanges throughout the year, cultivating enhanced teamwork between the U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Yamada Town

Yamada Town, Japan, sits in a valley of various Japanese mountains, Oct. 18, 2018. The town hosts Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Yamada Sub Base. The installation’s mission contributes to maintaining balance in the Indo-Pacific region through detecting and notifying ally forces who respond to unknown and enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Gift exchange

Japan Air Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Kimamura, left, a 37th Surveillance Squadron weapons director, gives U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, right, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, a gift during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 18, 2018. Alsvig attended the first two days of the exchange to learn about the 37th Surveillance Squadron’s mission and how they work alongside their allies to maintain peace and balance in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Fun nights in Yamada

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members with the 37th Surveillance Squadron and a U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, pause for a photo during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. During the exchange, personnel worked together and fellowshipped with one another to deepen bonds and enhance mission execution through getting to know each other both inside and outside of a work environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Language book learning

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Senior Airman Shimizu, left, a 37th Surveillance Squadron radar maintenance technician, looks at a Japanese phrase book with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum’s, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. U.S. Air Force members from various career fields stayed with their JASDF counterparts to better integrate with each other. Participants obtained a deeper understanding of cultural differences and learned to perform tasks together, ensuring fluid mission execution in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Photojournalist

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force 37th Surveillance Squadron member during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. Alsvig fellowshipped with the 37th SS’s leadership and familiarized himself with their mission, strengthening U.S. and Japanese bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Family Focus

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Hammans, a 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, and his children, look at a water stream during a 35th Fighter Wing chapel resiliency trip, at Ichinoseki, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. The chapel took approximately 40 active-duty personnel and their dependents to Geibikei Gorge and Chuson-Ji Temple, Hiraizumi, Japan, in order to strengthen their spiritual and social aspects of the Comprehensive Airmen's Fitness pillars. According to Air Force studies, when Airmen are spiritually, physically, mentally and socially resilient, they reach optimal performance in their daily tasks, better executing the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Peaceful waters

A Japanese family watches peaceful waters at Geibikei Gorge, Ichinoseki, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. The 35th Fighter Wing chapel gave U.S. service members and their dependents an opportunity to visit some of Japan's historical and natural areas as a part of a resiliency trip in Iwate Prefecture. Approximately 40 Misawa Air Base members went on the tour and enjoyed various items like traditional Japanese food, rock ormations and historical pieces, dating back to the 1100s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Personal pebbles

Japanese undama, sit in a wooden crate at Geibikei Gorge in Ichinoseki, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. The 35th Fighter Wing allotted all U.S. service members and their dependents an opportunity to relax and enjoy some of Japan's landscapes. The goal of the trip was to help Airmen feel recharged while thanking them for their dedication to their unit and country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Don't rock the boat

U.S. service members and their dependents depart from a Japanese transportation boat during a 35th Fighter Wing chapel resiliency trip at Ichinoseki, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. During the trip, Capt. Joshua Hammans, a 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, spoke words of encouragement to the service members and their families as well as thanked them for their dedication to the 35th Fighter Wing and its mission. The chapel plans to continue these trips over the year to ensure Airmen are recharged and mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Boat baby blues

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Ronald Diaz-Cataldo, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron officer in charge of operations, and his daughter Lelanni, view Geibikei Gorge's rock formations during a 35th Fighter Wing chapel resiliency trip at Ichinoseki, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. The resiliency trips. provided free of charge by the Wing chapel, focuses on making Airmen resilient to better perform their duties. The chapel took approximately 40 Airmen and their families to Geibikei Gorge and Chuson-Ji Temple in Hiraizumi, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Boating business

A Japanese boatman pushes visitors on a transportation boat at Geibikei Gorge in Inchinoseki, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. The boats transport goods across waterways and can hold up to approximately 40 people. The 35th Fighter Wing Chapel initiated trips to local areas in Japan in order to thank service members and their families for their edication to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Purification

Japanese nationals purify their hands with a hishaku at Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi, Japan, Sept. 15, 2018. The 35th Fighter Wing's chapel team orchestrated a free resiliency trip to active-duty service members and their families, focusing on appreciating personnel for their hard work, while giving them a chance to recharge by traveling at no cost. A hishaku is a Japanese purification tool used to purify one's hands and body before entering a sacred area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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You be the judge

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kathryn Ferrell, left, a 35th Operations Support Squadron intel craftsman, and Senior Airman Grissel Cid, right, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, pause for a photo during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force English Competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2018. Approximately 35 members participated and each group prepared a whole performance in English for the judges. The enlisted personnel’s piece involved the rank structure and JASDF heritage. After each slideshow, the judges asked a question they developed from a certain slide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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