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MAJ Steve Britt participates in pre-flight briefings with Japanese Air SelF Defense Force crewmen, during Exercise Cope North '81-3

MAJ Steve Britt participates in pre-flight briefings with Japanese Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea... More

A view of a Japanese Air SelF Defense Force F-104 Starfighter aircraft and USAF F-4J Phantom aircraft on the flight line, during Exercise Cope North '81-3

A view of a Japanese Air SelF Defense Force F-104 Starfighter aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea... More

Captain John Chilcute foreground, and Captain Doug Fish work the E-3A Sentry consoles while Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) personnel look on. All are participating in Cope North '82-1A exercises being held at Kadena and Naha Air Bases

Captain John Chilcute foreground, and Captain Doug Fish work the E-3A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '82-1A Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Linda Snyder Release... More

Two F-15J Eagle aircraft of the 202nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF), take off in formation during the joint U.S./Japan exercise Cope North 85-4

Two F-15J Eagle aircraft of the 202nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Japan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE COPE NORTH 85-4 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. James R. F... More

Marine Corps Air Station. A Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) F/A-18 Hornet aircraft taxis on the runway as C-130 Hercules aircraft stand by during Cope North 89-2, a quarterly, joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force and U.S. Air Force exercise

Marine Corps Air Station. A Marine Fighter-Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-3...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 89-2 Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Theodore J. Kon... More

U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft, 67th Fighter Squadron, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle fighter aircraft, 7th Wing, parked on the flightline during exercise Keen Sword 05 at Hyakuri Japanese Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 17, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft, 67th Fighter Squadron, an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hyakuri Japanese Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia Ye performs final flight preps

U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia Ye performs final flight preps

U.S. Marine Sgt. Lydia Ye performs final flight preps before an F/A-18D Hornet, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All Weather) 225, gets clearance to move to the Misawa Air Base runway. U.S. Marines a... More

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 6, 2018. Yokota hosted JASDF members during a Bilateral Exchange Program to help strengthen relationship... More

AN F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilot briefs his crew and the Japanese Air Self Defense Force aircrew. The pilot is assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing and is participating in exercise Cope North '80

AN F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilot briefs his crew and the Japanese Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Daniels ... More

AN F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilot briefs his crew and the Japanese Air Self Defense force aircrew. The Phantom crew is assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing and is participating in exercise Cope North '80

AN F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilot briefs his crew and the Japanese Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Daniels ... More

GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (right) and LGEN Charles L. Donnelly, commander of 5th Air Force, shake hands prior to cutting the unveiling rope for the F-86 Sabre aircraft. The F-86 was presented to the 5th Air Force by the JASDF

GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for the Japanese Air Self Defense F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) officer works at an E-3A Sentry console while participating in Cope North '82-1A exercises being held at Kadena and Naha Air Bases

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) officer works at an E-3A Sen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '82-1A Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Linda Synder Release... More

Members of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force and United States Air Force who participated in training exercise Cope North '83-1 pose for a group photo on the flight line. The aircraft parked on the runway behind them (from left to right) are an F-104 Starfighter, an F-4 Phantom II and an F-15 Eagle

Members of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force and United States Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '83 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released... More

COL Takahashi, exercise director for the Japanese Air Self Defense Force, and COL George H. Peacock, exercise director for the United States Air Force, monitor radio transmissions between aircraft participating in training exercise Cope North '83-1. The exercise is being held at Chitose Air Base

COL Takahashi, exercise director for the Japanese Air Self Defense For...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '83 Base: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Captain Mark Richardson (1) and Captain Dennis Allen brief Japanese airmen on flight operations during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4

Captain Mark Richardson (1) and Captain Dennis Allen brief Japanese ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Release... More

Captain (CPT) Mike Stewart is briefed by Captain Kazutoshi Ogata before flying in the back seat of a Japanese F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft. They are participating in the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1

Captain (CPT) Mike Stewart is briefed by Captain Kazutoshi Ogata befor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

A pilot makes final preflight checks in the cockpit of an F-15DJ Eagle aircraft of the 202nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF), during the joint U.S./Japan exercise Cope North 85-4

A pilot makes final preflight checks in the cockpit of an F-15DJ Eagle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE COPE NORTH 85-4 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. James R. F... More

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force maintenance crewman discusses maintenance procedures with his US Air Force counterpart during the joint US Japanese Exercise COPE NORTH '86-3

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force maintenance crewman discusses mainte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Rele... More

A US Air Force and a Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilot perform a preflight inspection of an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint US/Japanese Exercise COPE NORTH'86-3

A US Air Force and a Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilot perform a p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Released t... More

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle fighter, 67th Fighter Squadron (FS), Kadena Air Base (AB), Okinawa, takes off at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam, in support of Exercise COPE NORTH. COPE NORTH is an exercise where troops from the US Air Force (USAF), US Navy (USN), and US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines train with troops from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF)

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle fighter, 67th Fighter Squadron (FS), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua St... More

Staff Sgt. Llunas Gonzalez, 374th Maintenance Squadron

Staff Sgt. Llunas Gonzalez, 374th Maintenance Squadron

Staff Sgt. Llunas Gonzalez, 374th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structure maintenance craftsman, left, teaches a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Lieutenant, right, how to use a rivet gun during a basic maintena... More

TSGT Ronald J. Breemen removes the masking on a Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15 Eagle aircraft wing

TSGT Ronald J. Breemen removes the masking on a Japanese Air Self Defe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Olan A. Owens Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

Crewmen from the Japanese Air SelF Defense Force do maintenance on a JASDF F-104 Starfighter aircraft, during Exercise Cope North '81-3

Crewmen from the Japanese Air SelF Defense Force do maintenance on a J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MASTER SGT. Curt Eddings... More

Left side view of Japanese Air SelF Defense Force F-104 Starfighter aircraft on the flight line, as JASDF crewmen do pre-flight maintenance during Exercise Cope North '81-3

Left side view of Japanese Air SelF Defense Force F-104 Starfighter ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea... More

A view of GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for the Japanese Air Self Defense Force, during unveiling ceremonies for the F-86 Sabre aircraft. The F-86 was presented to the 5th Air Force by the JASDF

A view of GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for the Japanese Air Self...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Tony Scarlato and Japanese Air Self Defense Force MASTER Sergeant Fumitake Mori take aircraft oil samples for analysis during exercise CAPE NORTH '80

SENIOR AIRMAN Tony Scarlato and Japanese Air Self Defense Force MASTER...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CAPE NORTH '80 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Mike Daniels Release... More

CPT Cheryl B. Aultman gives a weather briefing to members of the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Japanese Air Self Defense Force, during training exercise Cope North '83-1. The exercise was held at Chitose Air Base

CPT Cheryl B. Aultman gives a weather briefing to members of the 302nd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '83 Base: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Captain Sal Speziale of the 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron familiarizes Japanese airmen with the F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4

Captain Sal Speziale of the 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron familiarize...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Release... More

An air-to-air view of three Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft in formation behind a United States Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint JASDF and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4

An air-to-air view of three Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Captain Mike Stewart, back seat, and Captain Kazutoshi Ogata climb into the cockpit of a Japanese F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft. They are participating in the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1

Captain Mike Stewart, back seat, and Captain Kazutoshi Ogata climb int...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

An F-15 Eagle pilot discusses a possible maintenance problem with ground crewmen during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1. The aircraft and pilot are assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan

An F-15 Eagle pilot discusses a possible maintenance problem with grou...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

An air to air view of a 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle aircraft, left, and a Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-1 aircraft in formation during Exercise COPE NORTH 85-1. The F-1 is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wing tips

An air to air view of a 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 85-1 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A US Air Force ground crewman assists a Japanese Air Self Defense Force aircraft fuel technician during the joint US Japanese Exercise COPE NORTH '86-3

A US Air Force ground crewman assists a Japanese Air Self Defense Forc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Rele... More

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron (304th TFS) F-4EJ Phantom aircraft taxis on the flight line during Cope North 89-2, a quarterly, joint JASDF and U.S. Air Force exercise

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) 304th Tactical Fighter Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tsuiki Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Theordore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

CAPT Tom Goffers, a pilot with the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron, prepares for a ride in a Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-1 aircraft during Cope North 90-1, a joint U.S. Air Force/JASDF exercise

CAPT Tom Goffers, a pilot with the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron, pre...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 90-1 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James R. Fer... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender cargo/tanker aircraft, 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), touches down on the runway at Andersen AFB, Guam, delivering troops and equipment in support of Exercise COPE NORTH. COPE NORTH is an exercise in which US Air Force, US Marines, and the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) participate in joint training

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender cargo/tanker aircraft, 60th Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua St... More

Standing in front of the Wright Flyer Monument, located in Academic Circle at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama (AL), are (left to right): Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Retired (ret) Lieutenant General (LGEN) Yasuo Ohkushi, former Commander, Air Northern Defense Command; JASDF Retired (ret) LGEN Kouichi Hasegawa, former Commander, Air Defense Command; and US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) David MacGhee, Commander, Headquarters (HQ), Air Force Doctrine Center (AFDC), Maxwell-Gunter AFB

Standing in front of the Wright Flyer Monument, located in Academic Ci...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gunter Annex, Maxwell Afb State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Paul S. Troy, CIV, USAF Release Sta... More

Three Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Eagle fighter aircraft are fueled by a US Air Force (USAF) 3rd Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) fuel truck at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), after they returned from a training mission while participating in Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other

Three Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J Eagle fighter airc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Adrian Cadiz, USAF Release Statu... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas DeWolfe, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas DeWolfe, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas DeWolfe, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, left, and Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Col. Masahiro Oyama, Chief of Defense Plans and Programs Section, Hea... More

ABC News reporter Sylvia Chase prepares to fly in the backseat of an F-15B Eagle aircraft during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1. Chase and a film crew are at the base to gather information for an upcoming "20/20" segment on the defense of Japan

ABC News reporter Sylvia Chase prepares to fly in the backseat of an F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

US Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilots discuss a mission during Exercise COPE NORTH 85-1

US Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilots discuss a miss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 85-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

Japanese and American crewmen approach an F-15DJ Eagle aircraft of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) during the joint U.S./Japan exercise Cope North 85-4

Japanese and American crewmen approach an F-15DJ Eagle aircraft of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 85-4 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. James R. Ferguson ... More

A member of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force attends a briefing during Exercise COPE NORTH 89-1

A member of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force attends a briefing dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 89-1 Base: Misawa Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore Koniares Release Status: Rel... More

Maintenance personnel of the 944th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron replace an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft's brake assembly during COPE NORTH 89-2, a quarterly, joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force and US Air Force exercise

Maintenance personnel of the 944th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 89-2 Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares ... More

CAPT. K. Saiki, A C-130 copilot with the Japanese AIr Self Defense Force team, looks for navigational landmarks during a low-level precompetition mission during Rodeo '92. He is assigned to the First Tactical Airlift Group, Komaki, Japan

CAPT. K. Saiki, A C-130 copilot with the Japanese AIr Self Defense For...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

Colonel (COL) Kousaku Shouda, Commander of Headquarters Southwestern Composite Air Division, Naha, Japan, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) shakes hands with United States Forces Japan (USFJ) Exercise COPE NORTH 02-1 Director COL Frank Gorenc, 18th Operations Group Commander (OGC), Kadena Air Base, Japan. COL Donald Weckhorst, 605th Air Operations Group Commander, Yokota Air Base, salutes the commander and COL Masato Watanabe, 83rd Air Wing Vice Commander, Naha, Japan

Colonel (COL) Kousaku Shouda, Commander of Headquarters Southwestern C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF Scene Came... More

Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Airmen from the 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron work with their Japanese Air Self-Defense Force counterparts to position a crash skate during Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery training at Kadena ... More

Japan Air Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kaminotani,

Japan Air Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kaminotani,

Japan Air Self Defense Force Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Kaminotani, Southwestern Air Defense Force commander, right, and his wife Mieko Kaminotani, welcome U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander,... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua San Agustin

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua San Agustin

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua San Agustin (left to right) and Airman Giovanni Manglona, both air transportation specialist with the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 44th Aerial Port Squadron, secure airdrop bu... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft with an AIM-7F Sparrow missile mounted on the forward fuselage missile well

An air-to-air right side view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft with an AIM-7...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pacific Missile Test Center State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Releas... More

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft armed with an AIM-7F missile

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft armed with an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D.L. Brookins Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

CPT Cary Yanagi (third from left) acts as a translator for joint U.S. and Japanese Air SelF Defense Force pre-flight briefings, during Exercise Cope North '81-3

CPT Cary Yanagi (third from left) acts as a translator for joint U.S. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea... More

MGEN Naoto Schuyo, commander of the Air Warning and Control Wing for the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (left) presents a plaque to COL Duane C. Oberg, 475th Air Base Wing, during unveiling ceremonies for the F-86 Sabre aircraft. The F-86 was presented to the 5th Air Force by the JASDF

MGEN Naoto Schuyo, commander of the Air Warning and Control Wing for t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

Left to right, LGEN Charles Donnelly, commander 5th Air Force, MGEN Naoto Schuyo, GEN Osamu Namatame, LGEN Norihide Huguchi of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force, and COL Duane C. Oberg from the 475th Air Base Wing, stand beside the newly dedicated F-86 Sabre aircraft. The F-86 was presented to the 5th Air Force by the JASDF

Left to right, LGEN Charles Donnelly, commander 5th Air Force, MGEN Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

A left front view of a Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-104 Starfighter aircraft after returning from a Cope North mission

A left front view of a Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-104 Starfight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH Base: Kwang Ju Air Base Country: Korea Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Terry Smith Release Status: Released to Public... More

An air-to-air left side view of two Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft and a United States Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle aircraft in formation during the joint JASDF and USAF exercise COPE NORTH 83-4

An air-to-air left side view of two Japanese Air Self Defense Force (J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

AIRMAN 1ST Class Wendy Jenner, an F-15 Eagle aircraft crew chief, explains maintenance procedures to Japanese airmen during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and U.S. Air Force exercise Cope North 84-1

AIRMAN 1ST Class Wendy Jenner, an F-15 Eagle aircraft crew chief, expl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Releas... More

An air-to-air right underside view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft breaking formation with another F-15 during a mission for the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1. The aircraft are assigned to the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan

An air-to-air right underside view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft breaking ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

ABC News cameraman films news reporter Sylvia Chase as she climbs into the backseat of an F-15B Eagle aircraft during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1. Chase and a film crew are at the base to gather information for an upcoming "20/20" segment on the defense of Japan

ABC News cameraman films news reporter Sylvia Chase as she climbs into...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

A US Air Force and a Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilot conduct a preflight inspection of an aircraft during Exercise COPE NORTH 85-1

A US Air Force and a Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilot conduct a p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 85-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

A US Air Force pilot explains the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle aircraft to a Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilot during the joint US Japanese Exercise COPE NORTH '86-3

A US Air Force pilot explains the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle aircraft to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Rele... More

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force T-2 aircraft takes off during the joint U.S./Japanese exercise Cope North '86-3

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force T-2 aircraft takes off during the jo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Rele... More

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron are parked on the flight line after arriving on base to take part in COPE NORTH 89-2, a quarterly, joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force and US Air Force exercise

F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 89-2 Base: Tsuiki Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: ... More

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members and American forces participating in Exercise COPE NORTH 02-1 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, gather and go over notes together after a pre-exercise mass briefing for Exercise COPE NORTH 02-1

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) members and American forces pa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF Scene Came... More

Lieutenant General (LGEN) Masaaki Matsukawa, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF), presents an exercise overview brief to a visiting American General at the Hijudai training area, Japan, during KEEN SWORD 03/FOREST LIGHT 03-01. Exercise KEEN SWORD 03 is a bilateral defense exercise training to defending Japan against foreign aggression. The goal, interoperability between the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF), US Navy, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, and to exercise the command and control systems of the JASDF

Lieutenant General (LGEN) Masaaki Matsukawa, Japanese Ground Self-Defe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KEEN SWORD 03/FOREST LIGHT 03-01 Base: Hijudai State: Kyushu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremy T. Lock... More

Two F-4 Phantoms from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) 83rd Wing, Naha, Okinawa, prepare to take off in the background while two US Navy (USN) EA-6B Intruders, Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 128 (VAQ-128), Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), are prepped for take off at Andersen Air Force Base (AFB), Guam in support of exercise COPE NORTH. COPE NORTH is an exercise where troops from the US Air Force (USAF), US Navy (USN), and US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines train with troops from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF)

Two F-4 Phantoms from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) 83rd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua St... More

Members from both the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force

Members from both the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force

Members from both the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Security Guard Squadron and the 374th Security Forces Squadron military dog teams pose for a photo after the MWD demonstration during the annual air show at... More

AN air-to-air left side view of Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-104 Starfighter aircraft during Exercise Cope North '80

AN air-to-air left side view of Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-104 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TECH SGT Mike Dani... More

An air-to-air right overhead view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft

An air-to-air right overhead view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pacific Missile Test Center State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Releas... More

Ground personnel of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing are greeted by Japanese airmen as they arrive at the airbase to participate in the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4

Ground personnel of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing are greeted by Japa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Release... More

A ground crewman of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing guides an F-15B Eagle aircraft into position for servicing during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4

A ground crewman of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing guides an F-15B Eag...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Release... More

Colonel (COL) C.W. Wilson, US Air Force director of Exercise COPE NORTH '86-3, speaks with Major General (MGEN) Shizera Sugihama of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force during the joint US Japanese Exercise COPE NORTH '86-3

Colonel (COL) C.W. Wilson, US Air Force director of Exercise COPE NORT...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Rele... More

A US Air Force pilot straps a Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilot into the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint US Japanese Exercise COPE NORTH '86-3

A US Air Force pilot straps a Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilot in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '86-3 Base: Komatsu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt James Ferguson Release Status: Released to P... More

Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron (304th TFS) F-4EJ Phantom aircraft are parked on the flight line during Cope North 89-2, a quarterly, joint JASDF and U.S. Air Force exercise

Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) 304th Tactical Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tsuiki Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Theordore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

CAPT. Dean Corpman, commander of Detachment 13, 20th Weather Squadron, discusses weather conditions with his Japanese Air Self Defense Force counterpart

CAPT. Dean Corpman, commander of Detachment 13, 20th Weather Squadron,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Michael Haggerty Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Lieutenant Colonel Tada (left), commander of the 304th Fighter Squadron (FS), Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and F-15 Eagle pilots from the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS), debrief with United States Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 pilots from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, from Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Japan, during Exercise COPE NORTH 02-1

Lieutenant Colonel Tada (left), commander of the 304th Fighter Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF Scene Came... More

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and F-15 Eagle pilot Captain (CAPT) Osamu "Dagger" Takizawa assigned to the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS), Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, debriefs a four versus four sortie with United States Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 pilots assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, from Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Japan, during Exercise COPE NORTH 02-1

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and F-15 Eagle pilot Captain (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF Scene Came... More

(Left) Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen.

(Left) Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen.

(Left) Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. YasuhikoSuzuki, Southwestern Air Defense Force commander speaks to U.S. Armed Forcesservice members and Japanese Self-Defense Force members during the BilateralDe... More

Col. Todd Wydra, 374th Maintenance Group commander,

Col. Todd Wydra, 374th Maintenance Group commander,

Col. Todd Wydra, 374th Maintenance Group commander, right, talks with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj.Gen. Kenichiro Hiyama, First Technical School commandant at Hamamatsu Air Base, Japan, left, during a basic... More

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Japanese Air

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Japanese Air

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15 Eagles fly in formation during bi-lateral training Dec. 4, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The F-35A is deployed under the U.S. Pacific... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Grandison, 374th

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Grandison, 374th

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick Grandison, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his partner Tek, wave to the crowd after the annual air show at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Nov. 3, 2019.... More

Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen instruct

Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen instruct

Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen instruct U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 on search and rescue procedures at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 29, 2020. The units part... More

Right side view of two H-46 helicopters from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force in flight during Operation Cope Angel

Right side view of two H-46 helicopters from the Japanese Air Self Def...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE ANGEL Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael E. Daniels Release... More

A Japanese national television crew documents the briefing of U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self Defense Force pilots during exercise Cope North '80. A U.S. Air Force F-4E Phantom II aircraft pilot assigned to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing is to the left

A Japanese national television crew documents the briefing of U.S. Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '80 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Curt Eddings ... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft with an AIM-7F Sparrow missile mounted on the forward fuselage missile well

An air-to-air right side view of an F-15J Eagle aircraft with an AIM-7...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pacific Missile Test Center State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dennis L. Brookins Releas... More

An air-to-air right side view of an F-15 Eagle (middle), a Japanese Air SelF Defense Force F-104J Starfighter (bottom), and an F-4J Phantom II aircraft (top), during Exercise Cope North '81-3

An air-to-air right side view of an F-15 Eagle (middle), a Japanese Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea... More

Upon his arrival, MAJ Steve Britt is welcomed by members of the Japanese Air SelF Defense Force 202nd Fighter Squadron during Exercise Cope North '81-3

Upon his arrival, MAJ Steve Britt is welcomed by members of the Japane...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH '81-3 Base: Nyutabaru Air Base State: Kyashu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Relea... More

2LT Margaret L. Comstock hands LGEN Charles L. Donnelly, commander of 5th Air Force, a pair of scissors to cut the unveiling rope for the F-86 Sabre aircraft. The F-86 was presented to the 5th Air Force by the Japanese Air Self Defense Force

2LT Margaret L. Comstock hands LGEN Charles L. Donnelly, commander of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for Japanese Air Self Defense Force (right) and LGEN Charles L. Donnelly, commander of the 5th Air Force, look on as the F-86 Sabre aircraft is unveiled. The F-86 was presented to the 5th Air Force by the JASDF

GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for Japanese Air Self Defense Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for Japanese Air Self Defense Force (right) and LGEN Charles L. Donnelly, commander of the 5th Air Force, stand beside the newly dedicated F-86 Sabre aircraft. The F-86 was presented to the 5th Air Force by the JASDF

GEN Osamu Namatame, chief of staff for Japanese Air Self Defense Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service... More

Japanese airmen observe as 18th Tactical Fighter Wing maintenance personnel service an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4

Japanese airmen observe as 18th Tactical Fighter Wing maintenance pers...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Release... More

Captain (CPT) Rob Hughes, left, and CPT Jack Catton, right, both members of the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron, discuss the day's mission with their Japanese counterparts. They are participating in the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1.

Captain (CPT) Rob Hughes, left, and CPT Jack Catton, right, both membe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

Members of the 2nd Air Wing, Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF), wave goodbye as an F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron takes off for Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 is returning to its home base at the conclusion of the joint JASDF/US Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 84-1

Members of the 2nd Air Wing, Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 84-1 Base: Chitose Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Lee Schading Release Status: Release... More

An air-to-air right side view of 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft, foreground, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle aircraft in formation during Exercise COPE NORTH 88-3

An air-to-air right side view of 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing F-16C Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 88-3 Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT J. Ferguson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

An air-to-air left side view of a 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron (67th TFS) F-15DJ Eagle aircraft and a 67th TFS F-15J Eagle aircraft during exercise Cope North 89-1

An air-to-air left side view of a 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron (67th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 89-1 Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. James ... More

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force flight crewman conducts a preflight check on a Japanese F-15J Eagle aircraft during exercise Cope North 89-1

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force flight crewman conducts a preflight ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Various aircraft participating in Cope North 89-2, a quarterly, joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force and U.S. Air Force exercise, are parked on the flight line

Various aircraft participating in Cope North 89-2, a quarterly, joint ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tsuiki Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Theordore J. Koniares Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force Mitsubishi F-1 fighter aircraft (top) flies with three USAF F-16 Falcon aircraft along Japan's scenic coast. The aircraft are assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan. From AIRMAN Magazine's February 1995 issue article "Source of the Sun"

A Japanese Air Self Defense Force Mitsubishi F-1 fighter aircraft (top...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Rose Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

United States Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BG) Gary North, 18th Fighter Wing (FW) Commander (left), Colonel (COL) Masato Watanabe, 83rd Air Wing Vice Commander, (center) and COL Kousaku Shouda, Commander of Headquarters Southwestern Composite Air Division, Naha, Japan, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) attend a COPE NORTH 02-1 mass briefing, at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

United States Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BG) Gary North, 18th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 02-1 Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACOM JASDF Scene Came... More

A group of Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDAF) Airmen who are participating in exercise Cooperative Cope Thunder stand in formation as they pay their respects to the American Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) crew of Yukla 27 during a wreath laying ceremony at the Yukla 27 Memorial at Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK)

A group of Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDAF) Airmen who are par...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Adrian Cadiz, USAF Release Statu... More

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