U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicolas Cardona, left, 18th Operational Support Squadron intelligence analyst, Mr. Kenji Matsuda, Okinawa City Community Center chairman and Tech. Sgt. Edward Terrell Sims II, 33rd Rescue Generation Squadron, HH-60W Jolly Green II expediter, hold certificates after Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, March 8, 2026. Okinawa City and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented the certificates recognizing their commitment to community cleanup efforts and strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)
| Date Taken: | 03.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.18.2026 04:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9570739 |
| VIRIN: | 260308-F-BX586-1524 |
| Resolution: | 5315x3536 |
| Size: | 2.17 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
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