A member of the Okinawa City Fire Department rinses off a fellow firefighter before he moves through a chemical transition point during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Japan. This bilateral training exercises is intended to enhance coordination between the Kadena Air Base Fire Department and the Okinawa City Fire Department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
Moritaka Shiroma, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter (center), and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emily Beckerjeck, 18th CES driver operator (right), examine a simulated hazardous materials victim during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Japan. The purpose of this bilateral training exercise was to improve the interoperability and communication between the Okinawa City Fire Department and Kadena Air Base Fire Department, increasing the readiness and effectiveness of both agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
Members of Okinawa City Fire Department prepare an evaluation area during a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise, Dec. 8, 2015, at the Okinawa City Civic Center, Japan. A total of 15 firefighters from the Okinawa City Fire Department and four members from the Kadena Air Base Fire Department participated in a bilateral hazardous materials training exercise 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)
