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Samurai Gate Feb. 24, 2017 By Senior Airman Cope North is a multilateral, John Linzmeier U.S. Pacifi c Air Forces-spon- 18th Wing Public Affairs sored, fi eld training exercise 2/17/2017 - ANDERSEN AIR scheduled from Feb. 15 through BASE, Guam — Aircraft and Mar. 3. Th e mission focuses on Airmen from Kadena’s 67th air combat tactics and large Fighter Squadron, 909th Air force employment in an eff ort Refueling Squadron, 961st Air- to enhance interoperability borne Air Control Squadron among U.S., Australian and and 18th Aeromedical Evacua- Japanese forces. Aircraft from the United tion Squadron are participating Japan Air Self-Defense States, Japanese and in Cope North 2017, a trilateral Force exercise director, Col. Australian air forces fl y in formation during exercise exercise on Andersen Air Force Hirohisa Takakusaki, said that Cope North 2017 off the Base, Guam. SEE COPE NORTH PAGE 5 coast of Guam, Feb. 21. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Richardson) Kadena supports 25th AMDS CC saves Annual Okinawa Marathon local national’s life Col. John Cotton, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, saved a local woman’s life Feb. 3, near Kadena Air Base. As Cotton commuted home, he noticed a car accident scene and provided care to a bicyclist who had been struck during the accident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis) American volunteers hand out water and snacks to Okinawa Marathon runners as they make their way through the base portion of the race Feb. 19, at Kadena Air Base. Approximately 500 military volunteers from all branches came (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen) out to hand out water and support the runners. READ OKINAWA MARATHON PAGE 3 READ SAVES PAGE 2 2 SAMURAI GATE FEBRUARY 24, 2017 ^An Air Force member assigned to the 353rd U.S. and India Special Forces performed a combined ^ Special Operations free-fall jump as part of Aero India 2017 at Air Force Group, Kadena Air Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India, Feb. 16. Jumpers Base, exits a C-130J from the two countries shared best practices and Super Hercules during a combined into three fi ve-man jump teams, to the delight freefall jump with Indian of the crowd. The U.S. participates in air shows and paratroopers during other regional events to demonstrate its commitment to Aero India 2017 at Air the security of the Indo-Asia-Pacifi c region, promote the Force Station Yelahanka, standardization and interoperability of equipment, and Bengaluru, India, Feb. 16. display capabilities critical to the success of current and future military operations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Capt. Mark Lazane) SAVES FROM PAGE 1 By Senior Airman the assistance of a local Japanese all the way through and the Lynette M. Rolen national.” bloodline was cut. She’s now 18th Wing Public Affairs In spite of traffi c rushing by fi ne, she’s stable, in the intensive 2/15/2017 — As the 18th and the extent of the woman’s care unit and recovering. She is Aerospace Medicine Squadron injuries, Cotton continued to very happy that she was helped commander was heading home focus on the task at hand. in that time too.” one Friday night, he didn’t know “We applied pressure to the Cotton commented helping it would be a night where one right femoral area until police people is in his nature and it’s woman’s life would depend on arrived and then ultimately the the reason he pursued a career his medical expertise. ambulance arrived and took her in medicine. Col. John Cotton was driving to the hospital for care,” said “I didn’t really think about it; home Feb. 3 with his daughter Cotton. “Th e only thing I could I just saw somebody who need- when they noticed a local Oki- think of was reverting to my ed help and went in to act.” said nawan national in need of help training and trying to do what Cotton. “I feel like it’s my duty aft er being struck by a car while I’ve been trained to do; take care as a doctor and as a citizen of riding her bicycle. of the patient. It makes me feel Kadena Air Base and Okinawa “I pulled around the two good because I was able to put to help anybody who’s in need.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen) vehicles and put my car in park, my skills to good use.” Cotton said he didn’t feel like ^Col. John Cotton, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, and Nirai Fire put my hazards on and ran Without Cotton’s assistance, a hero, but was just doing what Department members saved a local woman’s life Feb. 3, near Kadena Air Base. out to render assistance,” said the woman could have passed he hoped anybody else would Cotton. “I noticed she had a away, according to Ryo Toya- do upon seeing the situation. that is just a natural extension of and it was nice they followed signifi cant open wound on most ma, Nirai Fire Department “I’m thankful I was able to being a good neighbor.” up,” said Cotton. “Oft en, you’re of her right leg and was really Emergency Medical Technician help somebody in need at the Cotton received a call from left wondering if they made it or bleeding. Aft er checking for a supervisor. time,” he explained. “I know local authorities shortly aft er not and it was nice to hear they signifi cant head injury, abdom- “Th e injury was so bad, that if we’ve had several members the incident, thanking him for were grateful. I honestly think inal injury, or other extremity Colonel Cotton wasn’t there, she who’ve been commended for the rescue and updating him on the one thing that helped her injury, I redirected my attention wouldn’t have survived,” said rendering aid to locals. To me, the status of the woman. the most was me holding her back to the extremity and I had Toyama. “Her leg was smashed we are neighbors here, and doing “It was a relief to get that call hand until help came.” Published by Eight Co., Ltd. a private fi rm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, under exclusive written contract with the 18th Wing. 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For commercial advertising, inquiry, send an email to [email protected] Offi cial Kadena Air Base inquiries: [email protected] DSN:634-3813 FEBRUARY 24, 2017 SAMURAI GATE 3 OKINAWA MARATHON FROM PAGE 1 Lt. Gen. Nicholson fl ies with (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Corey Pettis) HMLA-267 ^Okinawa Marathon runners high fi ve volunteers and supporters along the route on Kadena Feb. 19, at Kadena Air Base. U.S. Navy Petty Offi^ cer 2nd Class Luis Amaya, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing hospital corpsman, crosses the fi nish line of the 25th Annual Okinawa Marathon Feb. 19, at the Okinawa Marathon runners sprint to the Prefectural fi nish line of the Okinawa Marathon Comprehensive Feb. 19, at the Okinawa Prefectural Park in Okinawa. Comprehensive Park in Okinawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard) (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Omari Bernard) By Senior Airman and includes a stretch through Kadena Amaya, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Omari Bernard Air Base. hospital corpsman. “I was looking for 18th Wing Public Affairs “I’ve been racing marathons for a challenge and I defi nitely found it. 2/19/2017 — Th e 25th annual Okinawa 28 years and my favorite race is the I’m glad all the armed forces and their Marathon kicked off Feb. 19 and for the Okinawan Marathon,” said Masanao families cheered me on.” 25th year of its existence Kadena Air Ishihara, Okinawan veteran marathon- Amaya said although he’s lived on Base has been here to support. er. “For the 25 years that I have run this Okinawa for only 6 months, he feels Th e Okinawa Marathon was estab- race, my favorite part has been running welcome here and is looking forward to lished to help promote fi tness through- through Kadena. Hearing the cheering running faster in his second marathon out Okinawa, as well as build upon crowds lining the streets and giving out here next year. international culture and exchange. Th is water gives me a boost to fi nish the race.” “I really appreciate the support and (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sean M. Evans) year was no diff erent with more than More than 500 military members and encouragement from the other runners U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, 15,000 runners taking to the road.
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