An aerial view of Oita prefecture from an Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Nov. 4, 2018, during Keen Sword 19. Keen Sword is a concrete example of the strength of the alliance, the foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region for almost 60 years. The relationships that are built and maintained during these events are critical to the shared capability to respond to contingencies at a moment’s notice.

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