Yasuaki Nakama, Okinawa City Fire Department captain, briefs a training plan to Okinawa City Fire Department and Kadena Fire Department crew members during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Japan. The Kadena Fire Department and Okinawa City Fire Department trained together to build proficiency and understanding with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
Moritaka Shiroma, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter (left), and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emily Beckerjeck, 18th CES driver operator (right), carry a simulated casualty to safety during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Japan. This is the first time Kadena Fire Department participated in an off-base exercise scenario hosted by Okinawa City Fire Department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
Members of Okinawa City Fire Department cut through contaminated clothing of mock victims during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Japan. The Kadena fire department conducts bilateral training exercises occasionally in order to further develop the cooperation and teamwork necessary to combat any type of hazardous materials threat with their local counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
Yuji Nakayama, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron district chief, provides instructions to Kadena fire crew members during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Japan. Bilateral training exercises allow Kadena and local fire department personnel to further understand each other's skills and foster a better working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
