U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Long Le, 18th Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions technician, clears overgrown vegetation from an ancestral tomb in preparation for Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2026. Airmen assigned to he18th MUNS cleaned the tombs to help Okinawan families, giving them more time to pay their respects during Shimi, a grave-sweeping festival where families gather and eat food in courtyards while paying respects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Catherine Daniel)
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.30.2026 21:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9589478 |
| VIRIN: | 260325-F-IV293-1243 |
| Resolution: | 3232x2159 |
| Size: | 1.27 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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