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    Gate 2 Goes Gold: Operation Golden Gate 2 [Image 7 of 9]

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    A large group of approximately 80-100 people pose for a group photo at Koza Music Town, a cultural venue in Okinawa, Japan. Several participants in the front rows are wearing matching dark blue happi coats (traditional Japanese festival jackets) with red and white accents, suggesting a cultural exchange or community event. The setting is an open-air atrium of the venue with Japanese and English signage visible.

    OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    08.02.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez 

    18th Wing

    U.S. service members, Japanese civic leaders and community members gather at Koza Music Town after Operation Golden Gate 2 in Okinawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2026. Through consistent, hands-on involvement, U.S. service members continue to show that being good neighbors is not a one-day event, but an ongoing commitment, building long-term stability and strength between the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

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    Date Taken: 08.02.2026
    Date Posted: 08.17.2026 19:37
    Photo ID: 9872020
    VIRIN: 260802-F-BX586-1200
    Resolution: 4798x3192
    Size: 4.21 MB
    Location: OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 18
    Downloads: 2

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