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Operation Sentinel Samurai at Misawa AB: Building bonds and defusing bombs
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs October 2, 2024
Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs October 2, 2024
(Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle, U.S. Air Force)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sho Kasahara, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician, gives instructions to his team before engaging in an explosive vest scenario during an Operation Sentinel Samurai exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2024. The bilateral exercise enhanced EOD technicians’ capability to operate seamlessly alongside other nations, supporting PACAF’s goal of strengthening regional partnerships and enhancing collective security.