Misawa Air Base

Tugging the ties of friendship

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – The Japanese team, Team Northern Stars, face off against the Navy team during the Misawa Air Base Tug-of-war Tournament Sept. 12. The event allowed American and Japanese personnel to bond and strengthen ties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Tugging the ties of friendship

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Black Panthers compete during the Misawa Air Base Tug-of-war Tournament Sept. 12. Twenty two Japanese and American teams battled it out to claim the tug-of-war championship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Tugging the ties of friendship

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Communications Squadron’s Comm Rockers compete during the Misawa Air Base Tug-of-war Tournament Sept. 12. The event allowed American and Japanese personnel to bond and strengthen ties. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Communications Squadron’s Comm Rockers congratulate the Black Panthers after a match during the Misawa Air Base Tug-of-war Tournament Sept. 12. Despite the competitive nature of the event, all teams showed respect to each other by bowing and shaking hands after each match. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Tugging the ties of friendship

Published Sept. 15, 2009