US military participates for first time in Japan quake exercise in Tokyo

By Seth Robson

Stars and Stripes

Published: July 23, 2012

http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/japan/us-military-participates-for-first-time-in-japan-quake-exercise-in-tokyo-1.183703

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Japanese troops plan relief convoys during an exercise July 19, 2012, designed to test the ability of U.S. and Japanese forces to repond to a massive earthquake in Tokyo.

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Barry Ponce participates in an exercise July 19, 2012, designed to test the ability of U.S. and Japanese forces to repond to a massive earthquake in Tokyo.

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. military personnel have participated for the first time in an annual Japanese exercise designed to prepare for a major earthquake in Tokyo.