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A B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-2s, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and a U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler over Guam, Feb. 10, 2009. The event is Cope North 09-1, a bilateral exercise to enhance air operations in defense of Japan.

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A B-52 Stratofortress leads a formation of Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-2s, U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and a U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler over Guam, Feb. 10, 2009. The event is Cope North 09-1, a bilateral exercise to enhance air operations in defense of Japan.

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