Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships
U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Vesely, left, 353rd Special Operations Wing commander, shakes hands with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hidenori Ichigi, right, 2nd Tactical Airlift Group commander, in front of a U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II while U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob McCauley, middle, 1st Special Operations Squadron director of mobility, looks on at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2021. Partnership between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF allows both forces to work together when responding to adversaries, ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)