The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force celebrated 50 years of Annual Service Practice with the U.S. Army by inviting local military leaders to observe a live-fire Patriot launch at McGregor Range, New Mexico, followed by a dinner hosted by the Vice Commander, Air Defense Command JASDF, Lt. Gen. Kosuke Yoshida, at the Fort Bliss Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, during the weekend of Oct. 3-4.