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    Mochi pounding 2025

    MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JAPAN

    01.23.2025

    Photo by Kohei Sugisawa 

    35th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Kenkel, right, 35th Fighter Wing deputy commander, and a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman greet one another by putting their elbows together during a mochi pounding ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2025. This event is held annually to deepen the friendship between Japan and the U.S., strengthening the alliance through shared experiences. The bond between both forces is crucial, as their close cooperation and unity are key to maintaining security and stability in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kohei Sugisawa)

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    Date Taken: 01.23.2025
    Date Posted: 01.29.2025 18:19
    Photo ID: 8846997
    VIRIN: 250123-F-TF852-1015
    Resolution: 4054x2697
    Size: 4.07 MB
    Location: MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP

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