USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew chief, left, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonah Juve, right, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, after trading unit patches during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. ATR is a result of the May 2006 United States-Japan roadmap for realignment implementation, a bilateral program aimed at increasing operational readiness and improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force supply officer, left, gives a tour of their supply warehouse to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Asia Dorsey, right, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply NCO in charge, during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. ATR is a result of the May 2006 United States-Japan roadmap for realignment implementation, a bilateral program aimed at increasing operational readiness and improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew chief, left, prepares to trade patches with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonah Juve, right, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Members participating in the ATR are from various units under the 18th Wing and will be given the opportunity to practice deployed operations in a joint environment alongside JASDF’s 8th Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew chief, poses for a picture after trading unit patches during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. ATR is a result of the May 2006 United States-Japan roadmap for realignment implementation, a bilateral program aimed at increasing operational readiness and improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew chief, left, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Austin Edrington, right, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, after trading unit patches during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Members participating in the ATR are from various units under the 18th Wing and will be given the opportunity to practice deployed operations in a joint environment alongside JASDF’s 8th Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew chief wears a 67th Fighter Squadron unit patch after trading patches during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Members participating in the ATR are from various units under the 18th Wing and will be given the opportunity to practice deployed operations in a joint environment alongside JASDF’s 8th Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force supply officer, right, gives a tour of their supply warehouse to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Asia Dorsey, left, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply NCO in charge, during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Members participating in the ATR are from various units under the 18th Wing and will be given the opportunity to practice deployed operations in a joint environment alongside JASDF’s 8th Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force supply officer, left, gives a tour of their supply warehouse to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Asia Dorsey, middle, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply NCO in charge, and Master Sgt. Timothy Wiseman, right, 18th LRS fuels operations section chief, during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. Members participating in the ATR are from various units under the 18th Wing and will be given the opportunity to practice deployed operations in a joint environment alongside JASDF’s 8th Air Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)

USAF, JASDF strengthening the alliance

Published Nov. 16, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac
18th Wing Public Affairs

JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE TSUIKI AIR BASE, Japan -- A Japan Air Self-Defense Force crew chief, left, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonah Juve, right, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, after trading unit patches during the aviation training relocation program at JASDF Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. ATR is a result of the May 2006 United States-Japan roadmap for realignment implementation, a bilateral program aimed at increasing operational readiness and improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sebastian Romawac)