Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yusuke Shibata, left, the 3rd Air Wing Defense Section chief of defense operations division, and Yuuki Nara, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management liaison, observe M8 tape during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. After donning mission oriented protective posture gear, personnel performed a post- attack reconnaissance sweep, ensuring the area is clear for personnel to resume operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)