YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JAPAN -- During exercise Keen Sword 23, members of the 17th Special Operations Squadron participated in a full-mission profile combat simulation to hone their skills and enhance Japan-U.S. combat readiness and interoperability. Keen Sword 23 is a joint/bilateral exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) personnel designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness and interoperability while strengthening the bilateral relationship and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of Allies and partners in the region.