The Japan Air Self Defense Force plans to fly its F-2 in the upcoming installment of Cope North, marking the first time the F-2 fighter has flown outside Japanese territory. Andersen AFB, Guam, is hosting the joint and bilateral exercise from June 11-22.
The U.S. began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for the killing of three Americans on Dec. 13 by a gunman affiliated with ISIS, U.S. officials said.
