Exercise Cope North Guam 2016 (CNG16) is a Commander Pacific Air Forces sponsored multilateral field training exercise with the United States Air Force (USAF), Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the period 10 to 26 February 2016. Conducted from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, CNG16 involves a large force employment air combat exercise with dissimilar air combat training and a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HA/DR) exercise phase. The HA/DR exercise enhances training and coordination for disaster relief efforts, in particular medial support and aeromedical evacuations. CNG16 involves over 2000 personnel and approximately 100 aircraft which are designed to increase the combat readiness and interoperability of the USAF, JASDF and RAAF.