A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Fighter Squadron takes off from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of exercise Southern Beach, May 16, 2023. Southern Beach is a locally organized bilateral training exercise for U.S. forces and Japan Air Self-Defense units to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth)