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U.S. Air Force Col. Mathew Kenkel, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) deputy commander, and his son release juvenile salmon into a riverbank during the 26th Annual Oirase Salmon Release near the Oirase Shimoda Salmon Park at Oirase, Japan, March 15, 2025. The participation reflects the 35th FW’s focus on strengthening host-nation relationships through cultural and environmental cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)

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Families fill their buckets with juvenile salmon before releasing them during the 26th Annual Oirase Salmon Release near the Oirase Shimoda Salmon Park at Oirase, Japan, March 15, 2025. These shared experiences enhance relationships that underpin the broader mission of fostering regional security and collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)

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Children pose with a sign for the 26th Annual Oirase Salmon Release near the Oirase Shimoda Salmon Park at Oirase, Japan, March 15, 2025. Events like this strengthen grassroots connections between the 35th Fighter Wing and the local community, which are vital to maintaining regional stability and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)

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Buckets provided by the 35th Force Support Squadron, used to release juvenile salmon into the riverbank, rest on the ground near the Oirase Shimoda Salmon Park at Oirase, Japan, March 15, 2025. These efforts reflect the 35th Fighter Wing’s commitment to building trust through community engagement with host nation partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)

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A mosaic of a salmon overlooks the Oirase Shimoda Salmon Park at Oirase, Japan, March 15, 2025. The artwork commemorates the salmon’s role in the local ecosystem and the cultural significance of the annual release ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell)

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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

Hoshimi Kohaneo, a Shichinohe Orphange member, unwarps a present received from Misawa Air Force Base Airmen at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The orphanage holds 41 orphans with approximately six caretakers staying overnight to guide them and ensure the group is ready for everyday activities like completing schoolwork. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

Airmen of the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pose with Shichinohe Orphanage children at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The squadron wanted to reach out beyond the city limits of Misawa, Japan, by helping those who did not have anyone to celebrate the holidays with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

A member of the Shichinohe Orphanage, grabs a present during an event at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lowell Travis, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy planner, planned the event two weeks before Christmas to surprise the children at the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

U.S. Air Force Airman Russel Plunkey, left, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment technician, poses with Yuussei, a Shichinohe Orphanage member, to show their boots at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The squadron brought gifts to each orphan as well as donated a flat screen TV and a Wii gaming system to the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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Misawa Airman embraces the gift of giving

Kennedy Travis, left, wife of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lowell Travis, center, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy planner, accept a thank you card from Daiki Komata, a Shichinohe Ophanage member, at Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 23, 2016. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen gave 41 gifts to orphans who ranged from 2-years-old to 18-years-old. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)

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