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    Honoring Tradition: Japan Culture Day

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JAPAN

    01.15.2026

    Photo by Airman Carissa McSwain 

    374th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, poses for a photo with a shishi-mai lion dancer during the annual Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. In Japanese tradition, having one’s head lightly bitten by a shishi-mai lion dancer is believed to symbolize good luck, health and protection from evil spirits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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    Date Taken: 01.15.2026
    Date Posted: 01.23.2026 00:56
    Photo ID: 9487055
    VIRIN: 260115-F-YL441-4042
    Resolution: 4531x3625
    Size: 2.84 MB
    Location: YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP

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