Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo To strengthens capabilities [Image 7 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 use a dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) for airfield survey operations during the Cope North 23 exercise, at the Iwo To Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Air Station, Japan, Feb 21, 2023. The DCP is a tool used to gauge the consistency of the subgrade beneath the pavement surfaces of an airfield, and many measurements help build a picture of how much weight and usage sections may be able to bear. Survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle when there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Wren Fiontar)

• Date Taken: 02.21.2023
• Date Posted: 12.10.2023 11:12
• Photo ID: 8161035
• VIRIN: 230221-F-HU835-8907
• Resolution: 4982x3559
• Size: 3.57 MB
• Location: JP