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AF firefighter, flames keep burnin'

An E-One firetruck displays a pressure gauge at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 27, 2016. The gauge, manufactured on Ocala, Florida, measures water pressure being pumped out. Ocala city is home to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cody Williams, the logistics NCO in charge with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, and Florida State Fire College as well as E-One, a firetruck producing company, which produces 365 fire trucks within a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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First Sergeants: more than a shirt

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Douglas, first sergeant, speaks with Staff Sgt. Maria Leal-Reynolds, a command support staff technician, both with the 35th Communications Squadron, about the variety of programs the first sergeants offer to unit personnel at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2016. Programs include Operation Warmheart, Safehaven and Veteran of Foreign Wars Unmet Needs, which are emergency relief funds raised by first shirts and other Misawa AB organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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First Sergeants: more than a shirt

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Ramon, the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant, speaks with Airmen during a newcomer's brief at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 19, 2016. During the brief, Ramon discussed with Airmen his expectations as their shirt and informed them about resoures the first sergeants offer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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First Sergeants: more than a shirt

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Douglas, the 35th Communications Squadron first sergeant, displays a first sergeant rank insignia at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2016. First sergeants offer a four-day course called Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium, for those interested in learning how the shirts operate and handle various situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Focusing the camera

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Candace Harris, a broadcast journalist with American Forces Network Misawa, prepares her camera for a video shoot at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2016. AFN Airmen create weekly video stories to publicize base agencies, events and organizations, which are included in their summary video AFN Newsbreak. Not only do they broadcast the videos at a local level, but they also send them to Pacific Air Forces and Defense Media Activity to increase informational reach. Harris hails from Capitol Heights, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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A microphone hangs on a stand in the American Forces Network Misawa radio studio at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2016. One of the main components of AFN is radio, where music is pulled from a survey conducted on the American public and broadcasted locally from Misawa AB. Daily news shows are also conducted twice a day sharing weather reports, news and base information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dean Cates, the radio NCO in charge with American Forces Network Misawa, quotes facts for a radio show at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2016. Radio shows occur twice a day for four hours, during which the radio host aims to be an extension of the base commander’s voice by sharing priorities, event information and interesting facts. Although the radio station 1575 AM plays only one song at a time, AFN provides access to other music genres and radio shows online and through a mobile phone application available on iOS and Android. Cates is from San Francisco, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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On air

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Candace Harris, a broadcast journalist with American Forces Network Misawa, conducts a newscast at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2016. AFN Misawa produces a two-minute long video, called AFN Newsbreak, approximately three times a week to highlight commanders' priorities, events around base and other necessary information. The broadcast can be seen on AFN television channels, Facebook and YouTube for convenient access. Harris is from Capitol Heights, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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Broadcast maintenance

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Broussard, the broadcast system maintenance NCO in charge with American Forces Network Misawa, screws in a piece of equipment during system maintenance at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2016. Working as a broadcast system maintenance technician at an AFN detachment is a special duty assignment for technology communications Airmen. These Airmen ensure all video, radio and broadcast equipment functions correctly at all times. Broussard hails from West Monroe, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter)
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Candy and friendship among American and Japanese children

Team Misawa families pass out candy to a local Japanese family during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees enjoyed live performances, including Sublime with Rome, indulge in American and Japanese cuisine and to strengthen international bonds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Parade, Sailors and Candy

A U.S. Navy Sailor with the Naval Air Facility-Misawa hands out candy to a Japanese family during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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JASDF band featured in parade

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force band member plays the clarinet during the 28th Annual American Day parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)
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Brace for the teeth

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Gamboa, a patrolman with the 35th Security Forces Squadron, braces for contact as a military working dog takes him down during a MWD capabilities demonstration as part of the 28th Annual American Day in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Showcasing the region’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents, more than 80,000 annual attendees interacted with volunteers from private base organizations at various American-based food booths sharing a taste of home. Americans and Japanese residents also participated in activities such as a family fun run, an American-themed parade, sports tournaments, street performances and a haunted house. Gamboa hails from Fort Stockton, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Smile for the photo

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Manuel Carvajal, an explosive ordnance disposal journeyman with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, smiles as he poses for a photo in his bomb suit with Japanese residents from across the Aomori Prefecture during the 28th Annual American Day in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. In a showcase of the region’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese citizens, more than 80,000 attendees enjoyed live performances, including Sublime with Rome, indulging in American and Japanese cuisine and strengthening international bonds. Carvajal is a Lorraine, Texas, native. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Sing with me!

Sublime with Rome performs during the 28th Annual American Day which saw more than 80,000 attendees and showcased the prefecture’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Sing with me!

Sublime with Rome performs during the 28th Annual American Day which saw more than 80,000 attendees and showcased the prefecture's bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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We all scream for ice cream

A Japanese mother and her two daughters enjoy ice cream cones during the 28th Annual American Day in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Showcasing the region’s bilateral partnership among U.S. military and Japanese residents, more than 80,000 annual attendees interacted with volunteers from private base organizations at various American-based food booths sharing a taste of home. Americans and Japanese residents also participated in activities such as a family fun run, an American-themed parade, sports tournaments, street performances and a haunted house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Video for the memories

A local Japanese resident records a Misawa Air Base fire truck during the 28th Annual American Day parade showcasing the city’s bilateral partnership between U.S. military and Japanese residents in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these foster positive community engagement and afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Banner marches past

Japanese and Americans line the street, shoulder-to-shoulder, watching as the 28th Annual American Day parade banner marches past in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. Events like these are important as they afford Misawa neighbors, American and Japanese alike, opportunities to interact in a relaxed environment specifically planned for building friendships. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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The queen’s wave

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Taryn Mendoza, the 28th Annual American Day queen and an allergy and immunization technicians with the 35th Medical Operations Squadron, smiles and waves as she walks by attendees during the parade in Misawa City, Japan, June 5, 2016. More than 80,000 attendees from across the Aomori Prefecture traveled to Misawa City to enjoy American and Japanese culture. Serving as the American Day queen is a two-year honor requiring applicants to compete in numerous events testing their merit and propensity as a queen. Mendoza said she’s truly humbled to have been a part of the event. She hails from Pocatello, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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