Air Festival strengthens bonds

Approximately 100,000 attendees made their way to the Misawa Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. The Air Festival featured more than 30 static displays and various air demonstrations throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong/Released)

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Air Festival strengthens bonds

U.S. Air Force Maj. Doug Lincoln, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, interacts with an Air Festival attendee at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. The festival served as a way for the local community to interact with American service members and learn about both Japanese and American aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)

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Air Festival strengthens bonds

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Vane, 13th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses with an Air Festival attendee at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. The local community interacted with pilots and asked questions to learn more about the aircraft they fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)

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Members of the Pacific Air Forces Band, Pacific Trends, perform for a crowd of Misawa Air Festival attendees at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. The Air Festival included music, food and aerial demonstrations to brighten up the day for attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo/Released)

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Misawa Air Base and local civic leadership conduct the Air Festival opening ceremony at Misawa AB, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. The ceremony concluded with a flyby of multiple aircraft and a ribbon cutting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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A Misawa Air Festival attendee climbs into an E-3 Sentry at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. This aircraft is an airborne warning and control system used for surveillance, target detection and tracking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Misawa Air Festival attendees explore the underside of a B-52 Stratofortress at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. This aircraft is a long-range, heavy bomber capable of precision guided conventional ordnance in offensive counter-air and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Local community members gather for the annual Misawa Air Festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. This year's Air Festival attracted more than 100,000 attendees to see aircraft like the B-52 Stratofortress, E-3 Sentry, F-16 Fighting Falcon and C-130 Hercules. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Air Festival strengthens bonds

Published Sept. 14, 2015
By Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez-Domitilo
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

This year's Misawa Air Festival attracted more than 100,000 attendees to witness more than 30 static displays of American, Australian and Japanese aircraft. The festival also included a live musical performance by the Pacific Air Forces Band Pacific Trends, local and American-style foods, and aerial demonstrations by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.