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Wooden action figure

An action figure, ‘Mokko Fighter,’ stands on a table during the Tanabata Festival in Misawa City, Japan, July 26, 2019. The user controlled the wooden figure’s arms and legs to simulate a dancing or fighting performance for guest. This attraction compares to a modern-day puppet show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Oodles of noodles

A paper strip, called, “tanzaku,” hangs on a tree during the Tanabata Festival in Misawa City, Japan, July 26, 2019. Attendees wrote their wishes on the colored pieces of paper. The color red represents gratefulness, blue represents morality, yellow represents trust, white represents responsibility and black represents studiousness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Make a wish

Tsukuda Kazuhito, a food vendor cook, prepares yakisoba noodles during the Tanabata Festival in Misawa City, Japan, July 26, 2019. The festival offered traditional Japanese food items such as octopus balls called, “takoyori,” meat on a stick called, “yakitori” and fried chicken called, “kara-age.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Floating on

A fukinagashi streamer hangs on a bamboo post during the Tanabata Festival in Misawa City, Japan, July 26, 2019. Japan’s Tanabata “Star Festival” originated from an ancient Chinese legend about two lovers: Princess Orihime, the Vega star who weaved clouds, and Hikoboshi, the Altair star, a cattle herder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Helicopter in motion

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts rappelling demonstrations beside an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 at MCAS Iwakuni, May 5, 2019. JGSDF used this technique to display their technical abilities and skills as performers and aviators. The event showcased dozens of performances by American and Japanese aircraft and pilots, including the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Another happy guest

A 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 guest holds a Pacific Air Forces Demonstration Team hat at MCAS Iwakuni, May 5, 2019. Attendees could purchase mementoes and souvenirs during the show. These items gave event spectators a way to promote and display their support for the PACAF F-16 Demo Team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Flyover with blue skies

An F-16 Fighting Falcon performs during the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. This all-weather multirole aircraft performs a multitude of tricks during the air show to showcase the ability and skill of the aircraft and its’ pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Demo reflects on strengthening bonds

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Esteban Ramirez, a 14th AMU aerospace propulsion system specialist and Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team member, watches Staff Sgt. Mario Perez, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon avionics specialist and PACAF F-16 Demo Team announcer, pass out memorabilia to event spectators at the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 at MCAS Iwakuni, May 5, 2019. The PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team performs at multiple events a year, however, this event offered joint and bilateral cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Stickers and smiles

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Perez, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon avionics specialist and Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team announcer, passes out stickers to event attendees at the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. Perez said a rush of adrenaline over took him as ‘Primo’, the PACAF F-16 Demo Team pilot, zipped across the sky because he takes great pride in being a maintainer who works on the jets that are enjoyed by event spectators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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Blue skies for the win

An F-35B Lighting II demonstration aircraft flies across the sky, as an F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the runaway at the 43rd Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day 2019 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2019. This event provides dozens of performances and attractions by American and Japanese members to showcase their aviation ability and talent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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The strings of harmony

The Wa-wa-wa Club performs with koto strings during the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Wa-wa-wa Club plays a variety of classical Japanese music with symphonic Japanese instruments across the Aomori prefecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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The masks of Japan Day

A collection of Noh masks line the entrance to the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. Noh masks were traditionally used in Japanese theatre for hundreds of years and have numerous types with different meanings in Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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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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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan White, left, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Jeannine Schloissnig, right, an essential oils class participant, smell lavender oil during an essential oils class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2019. The goal of the event was for members to connect with each other based on similar interests and fortify the social pillar of their Comprehensive Airman Fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan White, a 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, tests his new lavender oil roller on his wrist during an essential oils class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2019. White, along with eight other attendees received free oil samples and talked with each other, hearing stories of how others used oils in their home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Items to make essential oil rollers sits on a table during an essential oils class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2019. The class offered education on three different oils—lavender, lemon and peppermint—and their uses. Community members met new people and socialized, building on their Comprehensive Airman Fitness pillars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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