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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clears rubble with a front-end loader during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clears rubble with a front-end loader during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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A Japan Air Self-Defense Force airman assigned to the 3rd Air Wing operates an excavator with impactor attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force airman assigned to the 3rd Air Wing operates an excavator with impactor attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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  • A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clears rubble with a front-end loader during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

    Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

    A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clears rubble with a front-end loader during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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  • A Japan Air Self-Defense Force airman assigned to the 3rd Air Wing operates an excavator with impactor attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

    Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force airman assigned to the 3rd Air Wing operates an excavator with impactor attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members participate in a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron smooth concrete during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron smooth concrete during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron smooth concrete during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron smooth concrete during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A Japan Air Self-Defense Force airman assigned to the 3rd Air Wing operates an excavator during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force airman assigned to the 3rd Air Wing operates an excavator during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The exercise validates Pacific Air Forces’ capacity to lead large-scale, multinational contingency operations with more than 12,000 personnel and 400 aircraft being mobilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clear debris from a compact track loader with a saw attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron clear debris from a compact track loader with a saw attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The exercise validates Pacific Air Forces’ capacity to lead large-scale, multinational contingency operations with more than 12,000 personnel and 400 aircraft being mobilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron operates an excavator with impactor attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron operates an excavator with impactor attachment during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise is part of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron operates an excavator during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron operates an excavator during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron smooth concrete during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron smooth concrete during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The REFORPAC exercise tests agile combat employment, logistics resilience and partner integration through degraded communications and real-time force dispersal drills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron spray paints markers around a crater during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025.

Air Force, JASDF conduct bilateral rapid airfield damage repair exercise

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron spray paints markers around a crater during a rapid airfield damage repair exercise as a part of exercise Resolute Force Pacific 2025 at Draughon Range near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 29, 2025. The exercise spans more than 50 locations across the Pacific, sharpening the USAF’s ability to rapidly deploy, sustain operations and project airpower in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

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