(3)Japan's main air unit arrives in Kuwait on Iraq mission

(3)Japan's main air unit arrives in Kuwait on Iraq mission

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - A member of the main unit of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) salutes on arrival at Mubarak Air Base in Kuwait on Jan. 23 to join an advance team in order to help in U.S.-led efforts to rebuild Iraq. (Kyodo)

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