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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Traditional Buddhist offerings to the deceased stand on a table during a B-29 memorial ceremony on Mount Shizuhata, Shizuoka, Japan, June 16, 2012. Americans and Japanese ceremony attendees honored those who died in Shizuoka on June 19, 1945, during a B-29 bombing raid and aircraft crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Satoru Ohkura plays Taps at the end of a B-29 memorial ceremony on Mount Shizuhata, Shizuoka, Japan, June 16, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Lt. Col. James Hackbarth, 374th Operations Support Squadron commander, pours bourbon from World War II-era canteen over an American monument on Mount Shizuhata, Shizuoka, Japan, June 16, 2012. The canteen was found, warped and deformed, at the crash site of two B-29 bombers after they collided mid-air during a bombing raid over Shizuoka. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers pour bourbon on the Japanese monument on Mount Shizuhata, Shizuoka, Japan, June 16, 2012. The bourbon symbolizes one last drink with their fallen brothers-in-arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Airmen and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers pay their respects in the Buddhist tradition on Mount Shizuhata, Shizuoka, Japan, June 16, 2012. Americans and Japanese came together to honor those who died on June 19, 1945, during a bombing raid and aircraft collision over Shizuoka. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Col. David Gould II, left, 374th Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. Dylan Monaghan, U.S. Embassy mutual defense assistance office Air Force programs officer, place flowers on the Japanese monument on Mount Shizuhata, Shizuoka, Japan, June 16, 2012. In mutual respect, Japanese officials placed flowers on the American monument there at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Col. David Gould II, left, 374th Operations Group commander, walks up Mount Shizuhata in Shizuoka, Japan, with 25 other Airmen and civilians June 16, 2012. Dozens of Americans and Japanese walk up this hill each year to honor the thousands who lost or gave their lives during a B-29 bombing raid over Shizuoka on June 19, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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A somber ritual upon a mountaintop

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Buddhist monks chant during a B-29 memorial ceremony on Mount Shizuhata, Shizuoka, Japan, June 16, 2012. The compassionate acts of humanity by Fukumatsu Ito following a bombing raid and aircraft crash over Shizuoka inspired an annual ceremony with Japanese and American service members which continues more than 65 years after the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

Col. Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, 5th Air Force director of plans and programs gives a speech during the African-American History Month Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

Miss Jasmine Brown, Yokota High School 9th grader, winner of the African-American History Month essay contest, reads her essay during the AAHM Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

The Yokota Dance Troupe performs during the African-American History Month Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

More than 250 service members attended the African-American History Month Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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Airman Appreciation Day

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – A dodge ball sits on the ground before a match starts at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2013. Dodge ball was one of many activities available for Airmen to participate during second annual Airman Appreciation Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim)

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Airman Appreciation Day

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – An Airman winds up to throw a dodge ball at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 23, 2013. Yokota celebrated second annual Airman Appreciation Day, offering numerous events and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Soo C. Kim)

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Airmen receive promotion

Yokota Air Base, Japan- Newly promoted Airmen recite the Airman's Creed at the conclusion of the monthly 374th Wing Promotion Ceremony Nov. 26. Through dedication and hard work these 35 Airmen have earned their next stripe and have taken another step in their Air Force career's. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman Devin Doskey)

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Airmen recognized with Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross for efforts during Operation Allies Refuge

A Distinguished Flying Cross medal was awarded to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Bowman, 374th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2024. Bowman was awarded the medal for his heroism during the evacuation of 124,000 people from Afghanistan for Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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ALS Class 11-D

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Melissa Thompson, 374th Security Forces Squadron, receives the Distinguished Graduate Award, from Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Caro, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, during the Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Salazar)

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ALS Class 11-D

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Andrew Schloemer, 459th Airlift Squadron, receives the Commandant Award, from Cheif Master Sgt. James Cornell, 374th Maintenance Group superintendent, during the Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Salazar)

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ALS Class 11-D

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman David Mathews, 374th Operations Support Squadron, receives the Academic Achievement Award, from Col. Christopher Mardis, 374th Maintenance Group commander, during the Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Andrea Salazar)

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ALS Class 12-A graduation ceremony

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Twenty-seven Airmen graduate from Airman Leadership School Class 12-A at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 8, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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