KANAGAWA, Japan (April 12, 2016) A member of Strike Fighter (VFA) Squadron 195 leads members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, during a week-long Benkyoukai exercise in an effort to increase operational effectiveness between the United States Navy and JASDF. The dissimilar air combat training provided pilots of JASDF's 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron with the opportunity to fly their F-4EJ Kai Phantom II against VFA-195's F/A-18E Super Hornets. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Ryan Jackson/Released)
KANAGAWA, Japan (April 13, 2016) Cmdr. Guy Snodgrass, top, leads members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron, during a week-long Benkyoukai exercise in an effort to increase operational effectiveness between the United States Navy and JASDF. The dissimilar air combat training provided pilots of JASDF's 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron with the opportunity to fly their F-15J Eagles against VFA-195's F/A-18E Super Hornets. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Christian Frasher/Released)