A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft pilot from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, prepare to taxi out for a mission while a crew chief inspect the aircraft during exercise Keen Sword 2005 at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 18, 2004. Keen Sword is designed to further increase the defensive readiness of Japanese and American forces through training in air, ground, and sea operation. (USAF PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)