Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo To strengthens capabilities [Image 3 of 11]

JAPAN

02.21.2023

Photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar 

374th Airlift Wing

U.S. Master Sgt. Yelida Del Valle Ruiz, 554th Red Horse Squadron contingency airfield pavement evaluator, instructs Japan Maritime Self Defense Force members on how to visually identify damage to airfield installations using a visual reference guide during the Cope North 23 exercise, at the Iwo To Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Air Station, Japan, Feb 21, 2023. Cross-training following the Agile Combat Deployment methodology improves the interoperability of allied forces and provides additional strategic planning options, allowing for partner forces to respond to emergency situations more effectively. When there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area, survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle. Survey experts use specialized knowledge and tools to generate detailed reports that strategic planners utilize to effectively mobilize forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar)

• Date Taken: 02.21.2023
• Date Posted: 12.10.2023 11:12
• Photo ID: 8161031
• VIRIN: 230221-F-HU835-3646
• Resolution: 6048x3402
• Size: 3.58 MB
• Location: JP