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    Valiant Shield 2026 - Lt General Carey visit to Matsushima Air Base [Image 3 of 12]

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    A group of military personnel from what appear to be multiple nations are gathered on an airfield tarmac in a briefing or discussion setting. The group includes individuals in flight suits, tactical combat gear with helmets and body armor, camouflage uniforms, and civilian attire, suggesting a joint military exercise or coordination meeting. A person in full tactical kit with a helmet-mounted device appears to be actively briefing or explaining something to the group.

    JAPAN

    06.22.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. James Kennedy 

    AFN Tokyo

    5AF commander, Lt Gen Carey, observed training at Matsushima AB with Japan Self-Defense Force Air Defense Command commander, Lt Gen Hidemasa Inatsuki in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant James Kennedy)

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    Date Taken: 06.22.2026
    Date Posted: 06.28.2026 22:36
    Photo ID: 9779327
    VIRIN: 260623-F-AR133-1026
    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Size: 622.34 KB
    Location: JP
    Web Views: 70
    Downloads: 3

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    A group of military and civilian personnel are gathered outdoors, appearing to be engaged in a briefing or coordination meeting. A U.S. Air Force officer in an olive flight suit is standing alongside Japanese military personnel in camouflage uniforms and civilians, suggesting a joint military exercise or liaison event. One individual is holding a spiral-bound document with what appears to be an aerial map or operational diagram with Japanese text.
    A group of military personnel are walking across a wet airfield tarmac, suggesting recent rainfall. Two individuals in flight suits — one appearing to be a U.S. Air Force officer with a visible patch and the other in a different national military uniform — are engaged in conversation while walking. Additional personnel in tactical gear and camouflage uniforms accompany them in the background.
    A group of military personnel from what appear to be multiple nations are gathered on an airfield tarmac in a briefing or discussion setting. The group includes individuals in flight suits, tactical combat gear with helmets and body armor, camouflage uniforms, and civilian attire, suggesting a joint military exercise or coordination meeting. A person in full tactical kit with a helmet-mounted device appears to be actively briefing or explaining something to the group.
    Three military personnel are engaged in conversation inside what appears to be a field medical tent or temporary military structure. The group includes a US Air Force officer and two individuals in different military uniforms, one of whom wears a Red Cross armband indicating medical personnel. The setting suggests a joint military exercise or cooperative operation.
    Three individuals are examining equipment inside what appears to be a mobile laboratory or specialized vehicle. One person is wearing a U.S. Air Force flight suit with a 'Fifth Air Force' patch and general officer rank insignia. They are gathered around a labeled Mass Spectrometer (TOF-MS) instrument.
    A multinational military medical training exercise is taking place indoors, with personnel from multiple nations observing a casualty care demonstration. A soldier in digital camouflage and helmet is performing medical procedures on a simulated patient on a stretcher, with an IV blood bag visible. Observers include personnel in US Air Force flight suits, US Army multicam uniforms, Japanese Air Self-Defense Force flight suits, and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force combat uniforms.
    A military briefing or meet-and-greet is taking place inside a large hangar facility. Personnel in US Air Force Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniforms are gathered in formation in the background, while a smaller group in green flight suits — likely allied or partner nation personnel — stand in the foreground facing them. A female service member in OCP with a plate carrier vest appears to be addressing or presenting to the visiting group.
    A formal meeting is taking place in what appears to be a Japanese military or government office setting. A U.S. Air Force officer in a flight suit is seated across from Japanese military and civilian personnel, with a nameplate visible on the table. The setting includes Japanese calligraphy artwork on the wall, suggesting a bilateral military exchange or liaison meeting.
    Three military personnel in flight suits pose together in what appears to be an official office or meeting room. One individual wears a US Air Force flight suit with patches, while the other two wear darker green flight suits consistent with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) uniforms. The setting suggests a formal bilateral military meeting or exchange visit.
    Two military personnel in flight suits — one wearing a U.S. Air Force patch, the other in a green Japanese Self-Defense Force uniform — are examining a display board with photographs and Japanese text. The setting appears to be a Japanese military facility lobby, with a sign marking the 'Tsunami Water Level' from the Great East Japan Earthquake (東日本大震災) on March 11, 2011 (H23.3.11). The display board appears to document disaster response or damage assessment related to that event.
    A senior military officer in an olive green flight suit is greeting and shaking hands with a line of soldiers in full combat gear and camouflage uniforms on what appears to be an airfield tarmac. The officer is moving down the line, personally acknowledging each service member. The setting appears to be outdoors at a military airbase under overcast skies.
    A group of military personnel are gathered on an airfield tarmac, appearing to be engaged in a formal meeting or briefing. The group includes what appears to be a U.S. Air Force officer alongside several Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) personnel in green flight suits. A large green aircraft hangar is visible in the background.

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