U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ladashia Swinton, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, 17th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, conducts maintenance on a Bushmaster GAU-23 30mm chain gun during exercise Keen Sword 23 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 16, 2022. The 17th Special Operations Squadron is participating in Keen Sword 23, which is a biennial, joint field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) personnel in the vicinity of Japan to enhance Japan-U.S combat readiness and interoperability. The 17 SOS’ participation of Keen Sword supported the Agile Combat Employment strategy via light logistics packages, to include bringing the ammunition needed for the duration of the exercise and the personnel needed to execute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Sandoval)
Date Taken: | 11.15.2022 |
Date Posted: | 11.22.2022 18:33 |
Photo ID: | 7525257 |
VIRIN: | 221116-F-AP057-2615 |
Resolution: | 4240x2832 |
Size: | 9.41 MB |
Location: | YOKOTA AIR BASE, JP |
Web Views: | 44 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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