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Waiting to fire

An M4 carbine and an M9 pistol sit on the ground of the new 35th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. Conceptualized nearly three years ago, the outdoor range provides CATM six times more space to qualify Airmen on a variety of weapons. The current indoor range can qualify seven Airmen at one time, where the outdoor range serves 40. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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Cleaning up targets

Members with the 35th Security Forces Squadron and 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron move practice targets from the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance outdoor firing range at Draughon Range adjacent Misawa City, Japan, April 18, 2018. Conceptualized nearly three years ago, the outdoor range provides CATM six times more space to qualify Airmen on a variety of weapons. The current indoor range can qualify seven Airmen at one time, where the outdoor range serves 40. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Deana Heitzman)
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35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

The 35th Force Support Squadron pauses for a group photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2018. U.S. Pacific Air Forces awarded the 2017 Major General Eugene L. Eubank best small installation force support squadron award to the 35th FSS. Small bases are defined as having 5,000 or fewer assigned military and civilian personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Opening ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul D Kirmis and his family, front, and Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi and wife, back, are escorted into the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. These distinguished visitors held a ribbon cutting ceremony which represents the two cultures, one community concept. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks).
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Paint me pretty

A samurai drawing is displayed during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. Samurai, which means the way of the warrior, was a common theme throughout the event. The goal of the event was to create an everlasting bond between the two cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks).
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Flowers and friends

Funami Ryoetu, a bonsai hobbyist and Japan Day volunteer, left, showcases a bonsai tree to Maeda Hiroshi, a Japan Day attendee, right, during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. Bonsai is a 2,000 year old Japanese art form where growing of miniature trees is cultivated by growing and shaping the plant over a long period of time. Japan Day gave way to Misawa newcomers experiencing a wide variety of what makes Japan so interesting, all in a centralized location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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The un-masking

Suwanat Kazuo, a mask artist, carves a mask during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. Hirotoshi Mikami started the 31-year-old tradition which included 50 host nation organizations and more than 500 performers, artists and craftsmen. The base-wide celebration gave Team Misawa a chance to experience authentic Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks).
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Crowd goes wild

Performing artists from Aomori University showcase their ninja capabilities during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. This ninja club is unique because it’s the only club of its kind in the Aomori prefecture. Events like Japan Day and American Day cement these experiences, showing similarities and appealing differences between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Dragon bite

A performance artist, costumed as a dragon, covers a Japan Day attendee during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. A dragon dance is performed at festive celebrations which represents wisdom, power and wealth. Japan Day is a prime opportunity for members of Misawa to connect with Japanese traditional culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Beat of the drum

A Makibano kid drummer performs during the 31st Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 14, 2018. The event featured many performers including Okamisawa sacred dancers, Nanbu local Shamisen music and Towada Suijin Thunder Drum musicians. Showcasing Japanese music was one of the many events performed at Japan Day which highlighted the cultures techniques and traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Hit em with a left

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Duplaga, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2018. The duty of a marshaller is to guide a pilot to a parking position in a safe manner using visual communication via body signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Puzzling together fuel parts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor Vandeman, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, ensures a pantograph is attached for hot refuel operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2018. Pantographs are a key element in hot pits, which allows aircraft to refuel and take off at a rapid rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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One task at a time

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Martin, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution driver, fills out a daily refuel summary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2018. With the renewed hot pits, F-16 Fighting Falcons can get into the air quicker by not having to shut down the aircraft saving time and money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Dirty gaze fuels jet

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Depuno, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, connects the pantograph for hot refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2018. Hot refueling is when the F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi in with the engine still running and receive fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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In it goes

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Martin, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution driver, connects a pantograph for hot refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2018. Pantographs eliminate the safety and environmental liabilities associated with rubber hoses for higher fueling flowrates and maintenance-free operations facilitating an F-16 Fighting Falcon to conduct a hot pit refuel with its engine still running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Pressure on

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Ashford, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical service technician, checks a patient’s blood pressure at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2018. When blood pressure is high, it puts extra strain on the arteries and heart. Over time, this strain can cause the arteries to become thicker and less flexible and weaker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Tubes of blood

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Ashford, a 35th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medical service technician, ensures all blood tubes are ready for use at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2018. The tubes are to collect samples of patients to determine or rule out diagnosis. Many diagnoses created rely on blood samples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Strike a pose

Senior Master Sgt. Paul Riley, the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament flight chief, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 21, 2018. Riley’s bilateral engagement led to three successful visits to Misawa AB by 23 Japanese Airmen and an American visit to Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, by 10 American Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Plaque of honor

Shereda Riley, wife of Senior Master Sgt. Paul Riley, the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament flight chief, holds the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association Award at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March, 20, 2018. Since Riley left his hometown of Stockton, Georgia, to make a positive impact in the world, he said receiving this award made him feel accomplished and grateful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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JAAGA group

A group of attendees with the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March, 20, 2018. The JAAGA honors individuals who greatly contribute to improving the friendship and bond between U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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