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American Idol rocks Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chelsea Sorrell, American Idol season 10 contestant, sings during a live performance at the Richard Bong Training Facility Aug. 12. Eight contestants from the past two season of American Idol visited Misawa as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment show to sign autographs, pose for pictures and perform for military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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American Idol rocks Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Colin Benward, American Idol season nine contestant, sings during a live performance at the Richard Bong Training Facility Aug. 12. Benward also starred on the Fox television show Glee before making his singing debut on American Idol. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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American Idol rocks Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Rachel Zevita, American Idol season 10 contestant, sings during a live performance at the Richard Bong Training Facility Aug. 12. This was the first of two free performances held at the training facility for all military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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American Idol rocks Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- John Wayne Schulz, American Idol season 10 contestant, sings during a live performance at the Richard Bong Training Facility Aug. 12. Armed Forces Entertainment brought the American Idol contestants to Misawa to show their support and to perform for military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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American Idol rocks Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Ta-Tynisa Wilson, American Idol season 10 contestant, sings during a live performance at the Richard Bong Training Facility Aug. 12. Members of American Idol visited Misawa as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment show to support military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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American Idol rocks Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Janell Wheeler, American Idol season nine contestant, sings during a live performance at the Richard Bong Training Facility Aug. 12. Eight American Idol contestants performed for military members and their families during two free concerts over the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marie Brown)

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American Red Cross raises funds

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- American Red Cross pamphlets, information and first aid kits line the Misawa ARC booth at the Base Exchange March 20, 2009. Not limited to human welfare, the booth even contained first aid kits designed for pets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American Red Cross raises funds

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kathryn Lasky, volunteer for the American Red Cross, stands at her booth March 20, 2009. The booth raises funds and awareness for the ARC here during Red Cross Month. Ms. Lasky hails from Cheyenne, Wyo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American Red Cross raises funds

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Clinton Stone, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, puts money into a jar designated for his squadron's first sergeant March 20, 2009. The donation goes to the American Red Cross detachment here. The owner of the jar with the most, and least, amounts of money will receive a pie in the face April 1. Sergeant Stone hails from Sacramento, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Taiko players of the Dragon-Eagle Taiko team enter the ballroom of the Mokuteki Community Center dressed as namahage March 28, 2009. This team is the only American team allowed to play the taiko song, written by master taiko teacher Kiyotaka Hisoi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. Jeanine Steele, mother of two members of the Dragon-Eagle Taiko team, presents flowers to the team's instructor, Kazuko Igarashi, following the tenth anniversary performance at the Mokuteki Community Center March 28, 2009. The team had a party after the show to celebrate the anniversary and a good performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The advanced group of the Dragon-Eagle Taiko team play their signature song "Aun" at the Mokuteki Community Center March 28, 2009. The piece served as the grand finale of the team's tenth annual performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A spectator takes a photo of an American taiko player dressed as a namahage at the Mokuteki Community Center March 28, 2009. In Japanese legend, the namahage are the incarnation of the mountain god, punishing the lazy and bringing good luck to the productive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yurie Kubo, niece of Dragon-Eagle Taiko instructor Kazuko Igarashi, plays a piano solo during the taiko team's intermission March 28, 2009. For the first time, Ms. Igarashi's niece and son performed in the concert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The all-american Dragon-Eagle Taiko team plays "Taraku" at the Mokuteki Community Center March 28, 2009. Loosely translated, "Taraku" means "let's have fun playing taiko together." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kiyotaka Hosoi, master taiko player and mentor to the Dragon-Eagle Taiko team, plays an odaiko solo at the Mokuteki Community Center March 28, 2009. His solo kicked off the tenth annual performance by the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kiyotaka Hosoi (center), master taiko teacher, instructs the advanced group of the Dragon-Eagle Taiko team Feb. 27, 2009. Mr. Hosoi visits the group monthly to provide additional training to improve their playing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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American taiko team celebrates ten years of cultural exchange

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kazuko Igarashi, Dragon-Eagle Taiko team instructor, and David Wray, team captain, practice a taiko song at the Lunney Youth Center Feb. 10, 2009. The team rehearsed at least once a week leading up to the tenth annual performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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Americans, Japanese pound mochi, strengthen bonds

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. John Griffin, left, 35th Mission Support Group commander, and his wife, Misty, participate in the Annual Misawa Air Base Rice Cake Pounding Ceremony here, Dec. 19. The ceremony, known as mochitsuki, brought together American and Japanese communities to share cultural traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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Americans, Japanese pound mochi, strengthen bonds

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Van Wimmer, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, pounds rice with a wooden mallet and mortar during the Annual Misawa Air Base Rice Cake Pounding Ceremony here, Dec. 19. Guests and participants ate the pounded rice formed into rice cakes known as mochi. While eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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