An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for the Cope North Exercise Feb. 15, 2011. Cope North is a bilateral flying exercise between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force meant to improve interoperability between the two nations through two weeks of aerial scenarios. The Aggressors are from the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Schultze)

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F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, arrive at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for the Cope North Exercise Feb. 15, 2011. Cope North is a bilateral flying exercise between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force meant to improve interoperability between the two nations through two weeks of aerial scenarios. The Aggressors are from the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Schultze)

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Cope North 2011 gets aggressive

Maj. Pete Kasarskis conducts pre-flight check during Cope North exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 21, 2011. The U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually to increase combat readiness and interoperability concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. Major Kasarskis is a F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 18th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelita Lawrence)

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Cope North 2011 gets aggressive

Senior Airman Randy Sims waits for the signal so he can marshal the pilot out of the parking spot during Cope North exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 21, 2011. The U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually to increase combat readiness and interoperability concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. Airmen Sims is an F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief assigned to the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelita Lawrence)

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F-16 Fighting Falcons, from the 18th Aggressor Squadron, park at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam for the Cope North Exercise Feb. 15, 2011. Cope North is a bilateral flying exercise between the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force meant to improve interoperability between the two nations through two weeks of aerial scenarios. The Aggressors are from the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Schultze)

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Cope North 2011 gets aggressive

Published March 1, 2011