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Four U.S. and Japanese air force aircraft fly in a diamond formation over vivid blue water.

Flight Quartet

Military aircraft fly near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 9, 2021, as part of a formation of U.S. and Japanese aircraft participating in Cope North. The annual exercise serves as a keystone event to enhance U.S. relations with regional allies and partners and promote security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

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