5th Air Force Public Affairs

U.S., Japan airmen join forces for bilateral exercise

By SOF Editor on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 11:34am

5th Air Force Public Affairs
Air Force
Capt. Will Powell
Military
PACOM

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Airmen stationed in Japan and other locations around the world joined their Japanese counterparts and sister services to kick off the year's first bilateral exercise Jan. 22, here. The command post exercise, known as Keen Edge '10, runs until Jan. 27 and is designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. forces and Japan Self-Defense Forces.