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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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Kristen Cockrum, wife of U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Cockrum, the 35th Operations Group commander, sets up a Christmas tree during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit, at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. During the visit, members dressed as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves and reindeer who delivered gifts from the children’s wish lists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Alaskan natives, Bonnie Luther, left, and her grandson, Maddox Luther, center, receive a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team sticker from U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, the PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, during a meet-and-greet session in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. The team performed at the Arctic Thunder 2018 air show and showcased the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities. During their trip, the team engaged with the community to strengthen bonds between the Air Force and the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Selfie

The Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team and Alaskan locals, take a selfie with Eddie P., the Anchorage Morning Show host, in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. The team engaged with the community by participating in park beautification, conducting a meet-and-greet and attending a formlal dinner with the Anchorage, Alaska, city leaders. This afforded the team an opportunity to meet with their supporters and build trust and patriotism within the Alaskan community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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The plant has been soiled

A Youth Employment in Parks program member covers a tree sapling with soil in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. Helping the YEP team plant native vegetation was one of many community engagement activities the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team participated in the days leading up to the air show. During their community, day the team participated in a meet-and-greet at a concert and handed out hundreds of free demo team memorabilia to locals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Digging dirt demo

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Perez, a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team avionics specialist, digs holes for tree saplings with the Youth Employment in Parks program members in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. The demo team worked together to plant more than 30 saplings, which aids in strengthening riverbanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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