RAF Typhoon’s arrive at Misawa AB

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the II Army Co-operation Squadron moves into a runway at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. The RAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) kicked-off exercise Guardian North 16, which is the first bilateral exercise JASDF conducted with another foreign military, excluding the U.S. The RAF Typhoons are assigned to RAF Lossiemouth, located in Moray, Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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RAF Typhoons touchdown at Misawa AB

A Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the II Army Co-operation Squadron, sits on a runway, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. The RAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces are participating in Guardian North 16 for the next week in efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries. In addition to Japan, the RAF Typhoons traveled to Malaysia and will travel to South Korea to conduct bi-and trilateral exercises. The RAF Typhoons are assigned to RAF Lossiemouth, located in Moray, Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Guardian North 16 kicks-off with JASDF and RAF

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Koji Imaki, left, 3rd Air Wing commander, welcomes Royal Air Force (RAF) Wing Commander Roger Elliot, right, II Army Co-operation Squadron commanding officer RAF Lossiemouth, during the opening ceremony of exercise Guardian North 16, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. More than 200 British personnel, accompanied by four Eurofighter Typhoons, a Voyager British tanker and a RAF C-17 Globemaster III, will exchange knowledge and interoperability techniques in the first-ever bilateral exercise with Japan. RAF Lossiemouth is located in Moray, Scotland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Flag first on Misawa flight line

A British flag is displayed on a Royal Air Force (RAF) member during the opening ceremony of exercise Guardian North 16, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. More than 200 British personnel, accompanied by four Eurofighter Typhoons, a Voyager British tanker and a RAF C-17 Globemaster III, will exchange knowledge and interoperability techniques in the first-ever bilateral exercise with Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)

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Japan conducts first bilateral exercise with Royal Air Force

Published Oct. 24, 2016
By Senior Airman Deana Heitzman
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) kicked-off exercise Guardian North 16 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2016. This is the first bilateral exercise JASDF has conducted with another foreign military, excluding the U.S. The RAF Typhoons are assigned to RAF Lossiemouth, located in Moray, Scotland.

RAF Typhoon’s arrive at Misawa AB

RAF Typhoons touchdown at Misawa AB

Guardian North 16 kicks-off with JASDF and RAF

Flag first on Misawa flight line