Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, right, 5th Air Force deputy commander, greets Hirobumi Kobayashi, Ibaraki City mayor, during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. Northern Edge 23-2 provides a unique opportunity for the joint, multinational participants to hone current and test future applications of defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, 5th Air Force deputy commander, greets Kozo Shimada, Omitama City mayor, during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. Northern Edge 23-2 provides the opportunity for multinational partners to work together and increase coordination in support of mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen, local mayors and community leaders pose for a group photo during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. Working together to enhance agility and coordination will allow the U.S. and its allies to provide rapid assistance should a crisis occur in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, 5th Air Force deputy commander, gives a speech during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. Northern Edge 23-2 tests participants across multinational, and multi-domain operations to provide high-end, realistic training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres Chardón)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
Local mayors and Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel listen to a speech given by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, 5th Air Force deputy commander, during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan.Friedel gave a speech thanking the attendees for their support in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres Chardón)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, 5th Air Force deputy commander, discusses operations during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. Northern Edge 23-2 provides the opportunity for multinational partners to work together and increase coordination in support of mutual interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres Chardón)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, 5th Air Force deputy commander, meets with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Tomohiro Matsuura, Hyakuri Air Base commander, during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. Northern Edge 23-2 provides the opportunity for multinational partners to work together and increase coordination in support of mutual......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Juan Torres-Chardon | 18th Wing | 07.12.2023
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, left, 5th Air Force deputy commander, greets Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Tomohiro Matsuura, Hyakuri Air Base commander, during exercise Northern Edge 23-2, July 13, 2023, at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, Japan. Northern Edge 23-2 provides the opportunity for multinational partners to work together and increase coordination in support of mutual......
