MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tanner Pennington, left, 35th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, gives a thumbs up to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Daimu Shinagawa, Basic English Training course student, during a JGSDF Basic English Training Course tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. The JGSDF soldiers toured U.S. military facilities, such as the 35th CS, allowing them to practice speaking English and strengthen bilateral bonds. The aim was to build mutual trust and improve collaborative capabilities between the two forces.