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Learning Japanese calligraphy

A Japan Day attendee writes his name in “katakana” during an art class during the 32nd Annual Japan Day festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. Japanese calligraphy is the ancient Japanese practice of artistic hand writing. “Katakana” characters are commonly used for words from foreign languages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Focus and rhythm

A Makibano Kids drummer plays a taiko drum during the 32nd Annual Japan Day festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. This was one of 16 performance groups that traveled across the Aomori prefecture to attend the Japan Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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A bite for luck

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, gets a bite for good luck from a Japanese lion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The dance of the lion is fabled to dispel evil and calls in good luck. This traditional lion dance performance was one of many Misawa service members had an opportunity take part in during Japan Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The start of the 32nd Annual Japan Day

Kazumasa Taneichi, center left, the Misawa City mayor, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jason J. Cockrum, center right, the 35th Operations Group commander, cut the ribbon marking the beginning of the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Misawa International Club and Misawa AB leadership held their first Japan Day in 1988 to strengthen the community and share Japanese heritage. Conducting annual bilateral events reinforces the more than 60-year relationship that helps preserve peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The resolve of Japanese storytelling

A Japanese storyteller stands in character during a traditional Japanese play at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Japanese storytelling was a performance consisting of traditional dances, songs played with traditional instruments and acting for the 32nd Annual Japan Day, which shared Japanese culture with the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Serviceable pod check

Airmen with the 35th Maintenance Squadron avionics flight, inspect and rebuild an awaiting part pod at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The ALQ-184 pod intercepts radar signals from aircraft and missile sites and is used to support the suppression of enemy air defenses mission by increasing reception range, reducing countermeasure response time and improving reliability.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Backplane continuity

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dwayne Patterson, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, checks the continuity of a backplane at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. This verifies the signal path for preventative maintenance inspection tests on a rebuilt pod. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Connector inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Connor, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, inspects connectors on a coldplate at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The system sends alerts to a pilot’s display, allowing them to choose different ways the pod can react to signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Heat exchanger inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chrisjian Yang, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare journeyman, inspects a heat exchanger fin for foreign object debris at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The ALQ-184 electronic countermeasure pod increases reception range, reduces countermeasure response time and improves reliability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Hold screw tightening

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carlos Sacarello Rivera, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare team member, tightens a holding screw on a control connector at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The system sends alerts to a pilot’s display, allowing them to choose different ways the pod can react to signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Discussing vehicle maintenance

Airmen with the 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron discuss operations and move materials during the first LRS Agile Combat Employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The exercise challenged the Airmen to determine the tools that were absolutely critical to completing the vehicle operations mission, ensuring that no space is wasted when preparing for contingency relocation operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Team work makes the dream work

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kevin Corr, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron firetruck refueling technician, inspects a motor during the first LRS agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. An air compressor allows Airmen to access pressurized air which converts power into energy and can be used to service an inoperable motor vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The admin side of vehicle maintenance

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adrian Torrez, the 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron light duty vehicle NCO in charge, writes on a vehicle maintenance ticket during the first LRS agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. A job ticket details what mechanical issues mechanics need to service on an inoperable motor vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Fixing vehicles on the fly

Airmen with the 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron work on inoperable vehicles during the first LRS Agile Combat Employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The primary objective of the exercise was to fix a small pickup truck and a standard fork lift with an array of mechanical issues while having a limited number of tools to work with, similar to the work environment 35th LRS Airmen would face in a real-world evacuation or expeditionary setting (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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It’s a team effort

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Yingling, left, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service technician, places a bucket of tools on the ground with Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dicus, right, the 35th LRS multipurpose maintenance section chief, during the first LRS agile combat employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. The ACE concept tests Airmen’s ability to demonstrate advanced readiness and forward thinking while responding to an unexpected contingency operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Air compressor capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Garrett Dicus, the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron multiple maintenance section chief, inspects an air compressor during the first LRS Agile Combat Employment exercise at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2019. Airmen were only allowed to use a limited number of mechanical tools such as standard car jacks, fuses, light bulbs, and a generator in order to test their innovation and personal skillset during an unexpected contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Work hard play hard

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force security forces members pose for a group photo after a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. Both teams played roughly six short games over the span of an hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Scoring goals in host relations

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force security forces members play in a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. This soccer game helped bolster teamwork and relations between Japanese and American forces, allowing them to communicate in spite of the language barrier. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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High five for teamwork

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Rick, right, the 35th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, and Staff Sgt. Shouta Hasegawa, left, a 3rd Air Wing security guard, high five during a bilateral soccer game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2019. The soccer game is one of many events hosted by Misawa AB to increase camaraderie and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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