U.S. Air Force Japanese Language Enabled Airman Program scholar Staff Sgt. Kenichi Watanabe (right), 9th Air Force deployed equipment manager, translates for a member of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force during Pacific Defender on Pacific Regional Training Center-Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 24, 2023. Pacific Defender is intended to build partnerships and develop familiarization among attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Perkins)