7/11/2011 - Senior Airman Cris Mercado, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger travel clerk, organizes chalks of Airmen “deploying” during the Local Operation Readiness Exercise July 11 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. LOREs prepare Airmen for real-world contingencies by giving them an opportunity to practice important operational readiness skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)

7/11/2011 - Senior Airman Eric Viola, 18th Wing Comptroller Squadron finance technician, briefs Airmen on finance during the Local Operation Readiness Exercise July 11 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The exercise tested Team Kadena members’ capabilities during a simulated contingency, preparing them for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)

7/11/2011 - Tech. Sgt. Raynard Brooks, Airman and Family Readiness Center readiness NCO, briefs Airmen on what the A&FRC is capable of doing in times of deployment and how they benefit the Airmen’s lives July 11 during the Local Operation Readiness Exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan. LOREs prepare Airmen for real-world contingencies by giving them an opportunity to practice important operational readiness skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers)

7/11/2011 - Airmen wait to have their mobility folders checked during the Local Operation Readiness Exercise July 11 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. LOREs are important to hone operational readiness skills, such as staying organized and preparing to deploy, so Airmen will be better prepared for what is expected of them during real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Tara Williamson)