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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group pose for a photo during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen from the Western Air Civil Engineering Group comprised the bulk of service members attending the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group poses for a photo 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)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group remove concrete residue from heavy machinery during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 19, 2023. The cohesion of Japanese and U.S. forces during training exercises like this aids in enhancing the over 50-year security alliance maintained by the two nations, competition against peer adversaries, the joint team, and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group remove concrete pieces inside a crater during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. The critical point of this exercise is to enable both nations to re-establish a safe and operational runway, which is vital to maintain offensive and defensive capabilities together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group remove concrete pieces inside a crater during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen from the Western Air Civil Engineering Group comprised the bulk of service members attending the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group use excavators to form craters during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. and Japanese partners worked together, repairing the craters and exchanging knowledge while observers from both countries watched. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group sets up a drone during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. and Japanese partners worked together, repairing the craters and exchanging knowledge while observers from both countries watched. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group watch as explosives explode on the rapid airfield damage recovery pad to simulate damage to a runway during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 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)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group attaches a detonation cord to a tube filled with explosives during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. and Japanese partners worked together, repairing the craters and exchanging knowledge while observers from both countries watched. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

U.S. and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen interact with one another during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. During the exercise, Airmen assigned to different Air Force specialties within the 18th Civil Engineer Group came together to repair the runway demonstrating their ability to be Multi-Capable Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Building Capabilities, Partnership, and Readiness during Bilateral Runway Repair

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen assigned to the Western Air Civil Engineering Group assess the damage to a rapid airfield damage recovery pad caused by explosives during a bilateral live fire exercise at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2023. U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Group and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen from the Western Air Civil Engineering Group comprised the bulk of service members attending the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anwtain Hanks)
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Night flying

Pilots assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron fly above the Northern coast of Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. To sustain readiness in adverse conditions, FARP training can take place anytime, day or night. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, choices are tremendously increased. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Clean up

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, puts equipment away during a forward area refueling point training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. This concept allows fighter aircraft to land, replenish fuel or rearm before returning to air-battle operations within a short period of time in harsh territories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Pull and support

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, holds a fuel hose steady during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. With FARP support, any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish aircraft and get them back to the fight, delivering airpower lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Rolling up

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, rolls up a fuel hose during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP ensures the rapid transfer of fuel from one aircraft to another. In this case, an MC-130J and two F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Pull

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, drains the gas from a fuel hose during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP, a specialty within the petroleum, oils and lubrication career field, trains Airmen to effectively refuel aircraft in remote locations when air-to-air refueling is not possible or when fueling stations are not accessible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Unplug

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, unhooks the fuel hose during a forward area refueling point (FARP) training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP plays a role in the U.S. military’s adaptive basing abilities to deliver airpower and lethality more efficiently anywhere in the world by being able to provide a mobile refueling point anywhere an aircraft can land. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Observing and learning

A U.S. Airman with the 1st Special Operations Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, observes forward area refueling point (FARP) training from inside a U.S. Air Force MC-130J at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. When a fighter squadron has FARP support, options are vastly increased, as any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish fighters and send them back to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Prepared to taxi

A U.S. Airman with the 35th Air Maintenance Squadron directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a forward area refueling point training (FARP) exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. FARP is the rapid transfer of fuel from one aircraft to another. This capability makes it possible for fighter aircraft to land, replenish fuel and return to air-battle operations within a short timeframe in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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MC130J ready to refuel

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon with its engines on during a forward area refueling point training (FARP) exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 18, 2020. Without FARP capabilities, U.S. Air Force aircraft are limited to air-to-air refueling and permanently-installed bases for their refueling needs. However, when a fighter squadron has FARP support, options are vastly increased, as any accessible airfield or island can be used to replenish fighters and send them back to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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