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An Embry Riddle sweet treat

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University business cards sit on a table at the ERAU grand re-opening at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 13, 2019. Upon completion of the nine-week course, students receive a certificate in aviation maintenance technology aiding in a better understanding of avionic regulations and procedures Wild Weasel maintainers can apply during daily operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman with the 601st Squadron, Airspace Waring Control Wing reads an English worksheet to his classmates at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2019. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Raley, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, coordinated with the unit to set up English classes strengthening communication between the 601st SQ and 610th ACF. He expanded his reach of English teaching by working with the Misawa International Center to conduct off-base classes to Misawa City locals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Ryouta Sakai, left, a 601st Squadron, Airspace Warning Control Wing operator and Airman 1st Class Taichi Imura, center, a 601st SQ AWC Wing dispatcher, receive assistance from U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Raley, right, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, during an English class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2019. Raley said his English classes help break down language barriers between the two teams, enabling them to work more cohesively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen with the 601st Squadron, Airspace Warning Control Wing, listens to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Raley, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, as he teaches an English class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2019. Raley regularly taught English classes on and off base, this being one of the many reasons he won the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association award for 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Raley, left, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, receives the 2019 Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association award from Japan Air Self-Defense Force Ret. Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki, the JAAGA president, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2019. Raley received the award for continuously bolstering the U.S.-Japan alliance on and off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force 35th Fighter Wing Airmen and the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association leaders pose for a group photo after a JAAGA award ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2019. Established by the Tsubasa-kai-JASDF Veterans Association- 23 years ago, Misawa AB and the JAAGA members held award ceremonies to honor the selected U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force enlisted service members, who strive to build the U.S. and Japan partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Raley, left, a 610th Air Control Flight weapons director technician, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Shigeru Aihata, right, a 6th Air Defense Missile Group supply management section chief, prepare to receive the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association award at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2019. The JAAGA awards happen annually, honoring the top JASDF and U.S. Air Force member who best contributes to building U.S.-Japan partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Dishing it out

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, grabs rice during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 18, 2018. During the event, U.S. Air Force service members stayed with their Japan Air Self-Defense Force counterparts, learning to better integrate with each other and reinforce U.S. and Japanese relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Goodbye sunshine

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Layne, the 35th Fighter Wing bilateral exchange program lead coordinator, waves goodbye to Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, during their visit to Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 18, 2018. The 35th FW works together with several Japan Self-Defense Force bases to provide cultural and bilateral exchanges throughout the year, cultivating enhanced teamwork between the U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Yamada Town

Yamada Town, Japan, sits in a valley of various Japanese mountains, Oct. 18, 2018. The town hosts Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Yamada Sub Base. The installation’s mission contributes to maintaining balance in the Indo-Pacific region through detecting and notifying ally forces who respond to unknown and enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Gift exchange

Japan Air Self-Defense Force 1st Lt. Kimamura, left, a 37th Surveillance Squadron weapons director, gives U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, right, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, a gift during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 18, 2018. Alsvig attended the first two days of the exchange to learn about the 37th Surveillance Squadron’s mission and how they work alongside their allies to maintain peace and balance in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Fun nights in Yamada

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members with the 37th Surveillance Squadron and a U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems technician, pause for a photo during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. During the exchange, personnel worked together and fellowshipped with one another to deepen bonds and enhance mission execution through getting to know each other both inside and outside of a work environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Language book learning

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Senior Airman Shimizu, left, a 37th Surveillance Squadron radar maintenance technician, looks at a Japanese phrase book with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Hannah Tatum’s, a 35th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems technician, during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. U.S. Air Force members from various career fields stayed with their JASDF counterparts to better integrate with each other. Participants obtained a deeper understanding of cultural differences and learned to perform tasks together, ensuring fluid mission execution in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, speaks with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force 37th Surveillance Squadron member during a bilateral exchange program at Yamada Sub Base, Yamada Town, Japan, Oct. 17, 2018. Alsvig fellowshipped with the 37th SS’s leadership and familiarized himself with their mission, strengthening U.S. and Japanese bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Eyes right

Former U.S. Air Force Sgt. Alan R. Stephenson in a candid moment. Stephenson served in Japan from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return to the states, he dedicated himself to education and received a Bachelor and Master of Arts from Albany State University as well as a Ph.D. in communications from Ohio State University. Stephenson found ancient arrowheads and obsidian tools on Misawa Air Base renovation. Before his death, he wished to have the artifacts returned to Japan. (Photo Courtesy of the Stephenson estate)
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Ancient pieces

Arrowheads estimated to be between 2,300 and 15,000 years old were found at Misawa in 1954 by an Air Force electronics specialist. For years, the Airman kept these artifacts in his possession, but after his death in 2017, the executor of his will arranged for them to be sent back to Japan. They were returned to the wing historian earlier this year and repatriated to Misawa City Oct. 23, 2018.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Back in the day

Former U.S. Air Force Sgt. Alan R. Stephenson poses for a photo during the 1950s. Stephenson served in Japan from 1950 to 1954. Upon his return to the states, he dedicated himself to education and received a Bachelor and Master of Arts from Albany State University as well as a Ph.D. in communications from Ohio State University. Stephenson found ancient arrowheads during a Misawa Air Base renovation in Japan. Before his death, he wished to have the artifacts returned to their original place. (Photo Courtesy of the Stephenson estate)
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Going for a simple life

Erika Madrid, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, shows two different parallels of her life—on the left is a cluttered life with too many toys bought all at once and the other side a simple lifestyle with focus and control over her finances. The Madrids ensure to be good stewards over their finances to avoid passing debt onto their children, paying off $230,000 in four years. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Ye ole' envelope system

The Madrids use an envelope system as a method of budgeting in their family. Every dollar has an assigned place whether going into savings, being used for entertainment or spending on groceries, and they divide each paycheck to stay on top of money handling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Clothes, clothes and more clothes

Erika Madrid, wife of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Madrid, left, a 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron quality assurance evaluator, holds an armful of clothing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2017. Erika said within a few years she racked up approximately $40,000 in debt from buying clothes alone and worked hard to sell a lot of unnecessary clothing in order to pay off their $230,000 debt total. Erika and George now use their financial wisdom to set many servicemembers up for success in their finances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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