A Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-2 assigned to 8 Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, taxis down the flightline during Exercise Cope North 20 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 14, 2020. Exercise Cope North is an annual Pacific Air Forces tri-lateral field training exercise with participants from the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. The primary intent of Cope North is to enhance coordination of combined air tactics, hone techniques and procedures while strengthening security and stability in the

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A Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-2 assigned to 8 Squadron, Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, taxis down the flightline during Exercise Cope North 20 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 14, 2020. Exercise Cope North is an annual Pacific Air Forces tri-lateral field training exercise with participants from the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. The primary intent of Cope North is to enhance coordination of combined air tactics, hone techniques and procedures while strengthening security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Curt Beach)

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