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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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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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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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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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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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An inert foreign rocket lays exposed during unexploded ordnance disposal reconnaissance training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2018. During the training, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal teams worked with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen from the 3rd Air Wing and the Tohoku Subordinate Base, Tohoku, Japan, EOD unit to practice executing a bilateral mission together. They also took the time to train newer JASDF personnel on foundational methods of UXO reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Master Sgt. Shota Nakano, Tohoku Sub Base, Tohoku, Japan, explosive ordnance disposal instructor, inspects an unexploded ordnance at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2018. A class of 3rd Air Wing personnel and the Tohoku EOD unit came to Misawa AB and underwent a focused training on how to perform reconnaissance operations on UXOs. They came to strengthen their foundational techniques in order to bring their knowledge back to their units and overall enhance future bilateral missions between the U.S. and JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing weapons maintenance technicians and Tohoku Sub Base, Tohoku, Japan, explosive ordnance disposal instructors classify an inert unexploded ordnance as a part of their EOD training school requirements at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2018. In order to better protect Japan and its allies, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight trained instructors from JASDF Tohoku EOD School the basics of identifying and responding to UXOs. Despite the language barrier, all members took away knowledge to bring back to their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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A fuse remains exposed on an inert sub-munition bomblet during a bilateral explosive ordnance disposal training class at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2018. A group of 11 Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing weapons maintenance technicians and Tohoku Sub Base, Tohoku, Japan explosive ordnance disposal instructors, participated in the class. As a part of their training, personnel had to identify 20 various types of unexploded ordnances while knowing how different components make up the ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Miller, left, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal NCO in charge, explains the makeup of a Russian bomb to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Master Sgt. Tomomune Segawa, a Tohoku EOD School instructor, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2018. Tohoku instructors attended the course in order to better their ordnance disposal skills for future bilateral missions. Once complete, the instructors took their newly gained knowledge and delivered it to their units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing weapons maintenance technicians and Tohoku Sub Base, Tohoku, Japan, explosive ordnance disposal instructors, listen to an explanation of an ordnance during an EOD training course at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2018. A group of 11 members came to enhance their knowledge on various ordnances as well as practice their English-speaking skills for future bilateral missions. The class covered searching, identifying and recovering unexploded ordnances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Airmen with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing weapons maintenance technicians, Tohoku Sub Base, Tohoku, Japan,explosive ordnance disposal instructors, and the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD team pose for a group photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2018. For two days U.S. Air Force EOD technicians educated JASDF personnel of the basics on unexploded ordnances by going through classroom lectures to share how to classify different UXOs, practice searching for detonated ordnances and how to properly dispose of them. The teams worked hand-in- hand with each other, fortifying their bilateral teamwork and increasing the swiftness of their techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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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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Pose with award

Shereda Riley, left, wife of Senior Master Sgt. Paul Riley, center, the 35th Maintenance Squadron armament flight chief, and Retired General Yoshiyuki Watanabe, right, the Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association vice president, pose for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2018. Riley earned the recognition for his efforts in leading the 35th Fighter Wing’s bilateral relations team. (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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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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Sometimes it’s good to be heavy

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Soldiers from the 1st Training Unit at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, tour a front end loader and a v-plow with U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 5, 2018,. Misawa AB works with JGSDF Soldiers to complete their basic English course final evaluation by attending a career field exchange with their U.S. Air Force counterparts practicing military English terms. The course, held at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, enhances future bilateral missions and enables seamless execution by breaking down social barriers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Breathe it in

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sergeant Seijiro Kaharu, a 1st Training Unit battle management system operator from Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, tests a gas mask seal during a JGSDF shadow program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 5, 2018. Approximately 20 members from Camp Higashi-Chitose transition through three levels, basic, intermediate and advanced, of the JGSDF English program. As a part of their basic English course curriculum, Misawa provides an opportunity for the JGSDF members to apply their acquired language skills by grouping JGSDF members together with their U.S. Air Force counterparts who perform similar jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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What does this do

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sergeant Seijiro Kaharu, a 1st Training Unit battle management system operator from Camp Higashi-Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, taps a second stage regulator during a JGSDF shadow program at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 5, 2018. During their time on Misawa AB, JGSDF Soldiers learned how U.S. and Japan service members work together to accomplish tasks and bring new ideas to enhance execution tactics. Misawa Air Base hosts the exchanges with JGSDF personnel twice a year, allowing their basic English course students to immerse in an English-speaking military environment, further improving the relationship between the two forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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