Air Force Maj. Edward Porter, 31st Rescue Squadron chief of standards and evaluations, jumps out of an MC-130J Commando II during Exercise Keen Sword 17 Nov. 10, 2016, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. Exercises like Keen Sword demonstrate the strength of combined forces when the need arises to protect our allies.

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