U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stephen Goodman and Capt. Robert Wilson perform a high-altitude, low-opening jump over Ie Shima Island, Japan, Dec 23, 2009. The jump was part of routine training for the 31st and 320th special tactics squadrons from Kadena Air Base, Japan. Goodman and Wilson are assigned to the Air Force’s 31st Rescue Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Warren
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>Le Shima Island, Japan
I think you must mean 「伊江島」 (“Ie-shima” (or Ie-jima)).
Comment by tokyo5 — December 31, 2009 @ 11:50 am
Actually, that’s the way DOD labeled the photo. Have passed the question along to them, but they’re pretty busy these days.
Comment by OUT — January 2, 2010 @ 12:10 am
Well, it’s not a big deal.
But there’s no “Le Shima” in Japan…but there is a “Ie-jima” which sometimes is read “Ie-shima” near Okinawa.
Comment by tokyo5 — January 2, 2010 @ 1:32 am
It seems to have been a typo error. In some fonts, lower case “L” looks a lot like an upper case “I” and that seems to have been the “stone in the shoe” on this one. The tip of our hat to you for your tip.
Comment by OUT — January 8, 2010 @ 10:04 pm