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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Madson, the 35th Operations Support Squadron commander, and his son watch the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration performance during the Misawa Air Fest 2019 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2019. The PACAF F-16 Demo Team is based out of Misawa AB and travel throughout the Indo-Pacific region promoting and strengthening community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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A C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base, Japan, sits on display while the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse Demonstration Team performs overhead during the Misawa Air Fest 2019 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2019. This year’s stationary displays included the JASDF F-35A, Mitsubishi F-2, Kawasaki T-4 and a MH-53 helicopter alongside U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawks, KC-135 Stratotanker and F-16 Fighting Falcons plus a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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Spectators and static displays from U.S. Armed Forces and Japan Self Defense Force fill the taxiway during the Misawa Air Fest 2019 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 8, 2019. The annual air show gave community members an opportunity to see various aircraft, meet military personnel and observe ground and aerial demonstrations, encompassing the power of the joint and bilateral forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki C-2 pilots prepare for take-off during the Misawa Air Fest 2019 family day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 7, 2019. The Kawasaki C-2 is a mid-size, twin-turbofan engine, long range, high speed military transport aircraft. The annual air show drew more than 95,500 people from all over Japan, highlighting the close U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)

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The strings of harmony

The Wa-wa-wa Club performs with koto strings during the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Wa-wa-wa Club plays a variety of classical Japanese music with symphonic Japanese instruments across the Aomori prefecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)

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The masks of Japan Day

A collection of Noh masks line the entrance to the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. Noh masks were traditionally used in Japanese theatre for hundreds of years and have numerous types with different meanings in Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)

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Learning Japanese calligraphy

A Japan Day attendee writes his name in “katakana” during an art class during the 32nd Annual Japan Day festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. Japanese calligraphy is the ancient Japanese practice of artistic hand writing. “Katakana” characters are commonly used for words from foreign languages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)

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Focus and rhythm

A Makibano Kids drummer plays a taiko drum during the 32nd Annual Japan Day festival at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. This was one of 16 performance groups that traveled across the Aomori prefecture to attend the Japan Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)

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A bite for luck

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, the 35th Fighter Wing command chief, gets a bite for good luck from a Japanese lion at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The dance of the lion is fabled to dispel evil and calls in good luck. This traditional lion dance performance was one of many Misawa service members had an opportunity take part in during Japan Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)

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The start of the 32nd Annual Japan Day

Kazumasa Taneichi, center left, the Misawa City mayor, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jason J. Cockrum, center right, the 35th Operations Group commander, cut the ribbon marking the beginning of the 32nd Annual Japan Day at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Misawa International Club and Misawa AB leadership held their first Japan Day in 1988 to strengthen the community and share Japanese heritage. Conducting annual bilateral events reinforces the more than 60-year relationship that helps preserve peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)

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The resolve of Japanese storytelling

A Japanese storyteller stands in character during a traditional Japanese play at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 6, 2019. The Japanese storytelling was a performance consisting of traditional dances, songs played with traditional instruments and acting for the 32nd Annual Japan Day, which shared Japanese culture with the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)

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