OKINAWA

(Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes, U.S. Air Force)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- 18th Wing Okinawan emergencies responders participated in a bilateral aircraft mishap response field exercise at Kadena Marina, Japan, March 21, 2024. Exercises like these improve interoperability and readiness for real-world emergencies, maintaining readiness to respond rapidly to any threat, crisis, or humanitarian disaster.

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