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)
| 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 |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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