U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force participate in Cope North exercise

U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force members utilize a USAF C-130J Super Hercules to perform logistical re-supply, medical evacuation, troop movement and humanitarian assistance during exercise COPE NORTH 18 at Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Feb. 19, 2018. Through exercises and engagements during COPE NORTH, USAF, Koku Jieitai and RAAF increase interoperability for humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, takes off from Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, during exercise COPE NORTH 18, Feb. 19, 2018. Through exercises and engagements during COPE NORTH 18, the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) sought to increase interoperability for humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

Master Sgt. Ryan McClellan (left), 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, and Staff Sgt. David Francis, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, configure the inside of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules for an aeromedical mission at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during exercise COPE NORTH 18, Feb. 19, 2018. COPE NORTH 18 is a Pacific Air Forces sponsored tri-lateral field training exercise designed to develop synergistic and increase interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

Staff Sgt. David Francis (right), 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, treats a simulated patient during an aeromedical mission over Rota, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise COPE NORTH 18, Feb. 19, 2018. COPE NORTH 18 is a Pacific Air Forces sponsored tri-lateral field training exercise designed to develop synergistic and increase interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 439th and 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons treat a simulated patient during an aeromedical mission over Rota, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise COPE NORTH 18, Feb. 19, 2018. The Pacific Air Forces-sponsored tri-lateral field training exercise is designed to develop synergistic and increase interoperability of U.S. Air Forces, Royal Australian Air Force, the Republic of Korea Air Force, and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

Master Sgt. Tara Bryant, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, communicates with her crew during an aeromedical mission at Saipan, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise COPE NORTH 18, Feb. 19, 2018. Approximately 3,000 personnel are participating in COPE NORTH 18, Feb. 19, 2018. COPE NORTH 18 is a Pacific Air Forces sponsored tri-lateral field training exercise designed to develop synergistic and increase interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

Reserve Airmen receive help from Royal Australian Air Force members with loading simulated patients onto a truck during an aeromedical mission at Saipan, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, during exercise COPE NORTH 18, Feb. 19, 2018. COPE NORTH 18 is a Pacific Air Forces sponsored tri-lateral field training exercise designed to develop synergistic and increase interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

U.S. Air Force and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) members perform search and rescue and medical evacuation operations in exercise COPE NORTH 18 on Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Feb. 21, 2018. COPE NORTH 18 enables U.S. and allied forces to train humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations from austere operating bases, enhancing our capacity and capability to respond in times of crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy members perform search and rescue and medical evacuation operations in exercise COPE NORTH 18 over Tinian, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Feb. 21, 2018. COPE NORTH 18 enables U.S. and allied forces to train humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations from austere operating bases, enhancing our capacity and capability to respond in times of crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail)