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Eyes on home plate

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregoriorafael Rodriguez, a 35th Security Forces Squadron trainer, prepares to run to home plate during the 2019 Cinco de Mayo softball tournament at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 4, 2019. More than 73 participants played in the event, which provided a way for fellow service members, family and civilians to build camaraderie and meet new people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Group smiles for the salmon release

Participants from the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release pose for a group photo at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. This event showcases the rich history of Japanese culture in association with the planet as a part of an Earth Day celebration. American attendance strengthened the host nation partnerships by building relations with local Japanese. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The beginning of a salmon's journey

A child releases baby salmon into the Oirase River during the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. After release, these fish begin their journey in the ocean to grow and reproduce. Later in the year, the salmon return for the Rokkasho Salmon Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Let's get our fishies

Japanese children wait for the start of the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. The park conducts this bilateral event as part of Earth Day, encouraging awareness and appreciation for the environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Posing with fish

Participants pause for a photo during the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. Families volunteered to release more than 400,000 baby salmon into the Oirase River during the Earth Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Be free little ones

Children release baby salmon into the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. The baby salmon released during this event were bred from last season’s salmon catch. After living three to five years in the Northern Sea, the fish find their way back to the river to create future generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Preparing for release

Buckets of baby salmon sit in the grass before release in the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. Yearly, Team Misawa members gather with local Japanese residents to release young fish into the Oirase River, contributing to the local ecosystem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Briefing time

Hundreds of American and Japanese families gather at the Oirase River for the 22nd Annual Baby Salmon Release at Shimoda Salmon Park, Japan, March 16, 2019. This event allowed families to release baby salmon into the river. The salmon later return as adults for the Oirase River Salmon Festival later in the year. Misawa Air Base leadership participated in the event, sharing in cultural experiences with their Japanese neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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U.S Air Force commander speaks with Japanese leaders during lunch

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Kirmis, the 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, speaks with Japanese leaders during lunch after the annual Community Relations Advisory Council meeting at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. The meeting discussed programs such as the English Camp and Misawa Kids Center, which improve the community and bilateral relations by bringing Japanese and Americans together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Banner for the Community Relations Advisory Council meeting

An official banner lines the back wall of the Community Relations Advisory Council meeting at the Misawa International Center, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. The banner bears the flags of both the U.S. and Japan, indicating the strong unity of purpose among the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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3rd Air Wing commander addresses upcoming programs

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Kenichi Samejima, the 3rd Air Wing commander, speaks on upcoming projects during the Community Relations Advisory Council meeting at the Misawa International Center, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. The 3rd Air Wing works on various bilateral programs together with U.S forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Misawa leadership listens to Misawa Major Taneichi

Misawa council members and 35th Fighter Wing leadership listen during the annual Misawa Community Relations Advisory Council meeting at the Misawa International Center, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. The meeting members discussed programs that improve the community and bilateral relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Misawa Mayor speaks on the city programs to improve bilateral relations

Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi, reviews plans for the Misawa Kids Center during the Community Relations Advisory Council meeting at the Misawa International Center, Japan, Feb. 5, 2019. The Misawa Kids Center, opening in April 2019, will help Misawa Air Base and Misawa City kids connect with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Rocco Pompa, left, son of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Doyle Pompa, the 35th Operations Group deputy commander, paints with Capt. Jaclyn Dzieciolowski, center, the 35th OG command support staff officer in charge, during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The orphanage encouraged volunteers to bring as many of their children as possible to give the children at the orphanage an opportunity to play with their own small-sized American friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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A Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En chef, left, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cherylin Santos, a 35th Operations Group command support staff section chief, pounds mochi during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th Operations Group coordinates annually with the orphanage to provide food, games, presents and holiday cheer to the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Santa Claus gives a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphan a Christmas gift during a visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th Operations Group annually visits the orphanage to bring gifts, games and other activities to those who are less fortunate, raising approximately $5,000 for this year’s event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Steam escapes from a Japanese “kama” during a mochi pounding event for a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit in Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The kama is a wooden mallet used to repeatedly land heavy blows to a hot bowl of cooked rice to create mochi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Taylor Hollister, the 35th Operations Group chief of intelligence, introduces himself, while holding his daughter, Ella, during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit, in Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. Hollister speaks Japanese fluently and provided assistance in organizing the event through his skills and past experience in visiting the center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Christmas lights glow before being hung during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th Operations Group raised approximately $5,000 in order to provide food, a bouncy castle and gifts from Santa during their visit, letting the children know they are loved and cared for by people outside of their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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A Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphan laughs with friends during the 35th Operations Group’s annual holiday visit, in Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th OG supported approximately 40 orphans, bringing them a special Christmas celebration by raising more than $5,000 for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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