An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan in support of exercise Southern Beach, May 16, 2023. Southern Beach is a continuous bilateral effort to enhance interoperability with host nation forces,.
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron taxis down the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2023. Night Flying exercises provide fighter squadron aircrew and support personnel the experience needed to maintain a ready.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shelby Duncan, 33rd Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, conducts pre-flight inspections on a GAU-18 .50 caliber weapon system at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2023. The GAU-18 is capable of firing between 650 and 800 rounds per minute at ranges of up to 1,800 meters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)
Multilateral SARX, or Multilateral Search and Rescue Exercises, are designed to improve coordination and cooperation among participating nations in order to save lives.