Captain shares language with Japanese airmen

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  • By Senior Airman Anthony Kuhn
  • Detachment 10, Air Force News Agency
KUMAGAYA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNEWS) --  An Air Force officer is making the most of his assignment to Kumagaya Air Base in Japan.

Capt. Joseph Cook, a communications officer, is the only American stationed here as part of the Japanese Personnel Exchange Program.

Captain Cook spends most of his time teaching English to new Japanese officers and airmen. Captain Cook also tells his students about the U.S. Air Force, giving them an introduction to how their allies conduct business.

"The relationship between the (Japanese Air Self Defense Force) and Air Force extends far beyond what I'm doing here," Captain Cook said .

He said he would like to see the exchange program expand to include enlisted Airmen. Captain Cook has one year remaining on his three-year assignment, and hopes other Airmen will take the opportunity to experience the exchange program.

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