Misawa commemorates 9/11

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of various Misawa Air Base first respond teams take part in a retreat ceremony Sept. 11 at Risner Circle here. The ceremony served as a time to honor the victims and first responders who risked and lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of various Misawa Air Base first respond teams take part in a retreat ceremony Sept. 11 at Risner Circle here. The ceremony served as a time to honor the victims and first responders who risked and lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 35th Security Forces Squadron salute during the playing of Taps, Sept. 11 at Risner Circle here. The squadron, along with other Misawa Air Base first responders, commemorated those who risked and lost their lives in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the 35th Security Forces Squadron salute during the playing of Taps, Sept. 11 at Risner Circle here. The squadron, along with other Misawa Air Base first responders, commemorated those who risked and lost their lives in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Yada, Northern Air Defense Force commander, salute during the playing of Taps, Sept. 11 At Risner Circle here. Although the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred on American homeland, citizens of many different countries and nationalities, to include Japan, lost their lives on that tragic day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Yada, Northern Air Defense Force commander, salute during the playing of Taps, Sept. 11 At Risner Circle here. Although the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred on American homeland, citizens of many different countries and nationalities, to include Japan, lost their lives on that tragic day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Yada, Northern Air Defense Force commander, place a commemorative wreath during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at Risner Circle here. Although the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred on American homeland, citizens of many different countries and nationalities lost their lives on that tragic day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. David Stilwell, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Yada, Northern Air Defense Force commander, place a commemorative wreath during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at Risner Circle here. Although the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred on American homeland, citizens of many different countries and nationalities lost their lives on that tragic day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the Misawa Air Base Honor Guard retire the colors during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at Risner Circle here. The ceremony served as a time to honor the victims and first responders who risked and lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the Misawa Air Base Honor Guard retire the colors during a 9/11 retreat ceremony at Risner Circle here. The ceremony served as a time to honor the victims and first responders who risked and lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)