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Celebrating Strong Partnership at the Japanese-American Friendsh

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Kostedt, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, poses for a photo with an event attendee during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. The friendship festival is a two-day open house event aimed at enhancing the United States and Japanese relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

Japanese visitors take in a static display of a C-130 Hercules during the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. What began a half-century ago as a small community gathering now serves as a premier cross-cultural event in the region, acting as a powerful testament to the lifelong friendships and shared experiences forged between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

Japanese community members make their way onto the flight line at the start of the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. People from the local community attended the first day of the festival to enjoy a variety of cuisines, view static aircraft and learn about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

A crowd of Japanese community members gathers along the flight line perimeter during the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. During the first day of the festival, people from the local community came to Yokota to take part in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, addresses members of the media and public in front of a 374th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules during the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. Originating in 1976 as a word-of-mouth event, Friendship Festival has evolved into a massive cultural exchange that draws hundreds of thousands of spectators, underscoring the enduring alliance and community bonds between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, answers questions from Japanese media during the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. The Friendship Festival is an open house event aimed at enhancing the United States and Japanese relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with Japanese media in front of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. The Friendship Festival is an open house event aimed at enhancing the United States and Japanese relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

U.S. Air Force parachute test team members assigned to the 412th Operational Support Squadron descend carrying the U.S. and Japanese flags during the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. The first day of the festival also included live performances from bands, aerial demonstrations, static displays and military working dog demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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From Festival to Friendship: Celebrating Collaboration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks at the 2026 U.S.-Japan Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. The festival is a long-standing tradition in the spirit of fostering a stronger bond between the U.S. base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing public affairs office and festival attendees pose for a photo in front of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. Originating in 1976 as a word-of-mouth event, Friendship Festival has evolved into a massive cultural exchange that draws hundreds of thousands of spectators, underscoring the enduring alliance and community bonds between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sheryl Aber, 35th Security Forces Squadron defender, and Staff Sgt. Tyreka Merriman, 94th Security Forces Squadron defender, pose for a photo with a child during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. The festival is a long-standing tradition in the spirit of fostering a stronger bond between the U.S. base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

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A U.S. Air Force parachute test team member descends with a parachute during an aerial demonstration at the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. During the second day of the festival, people from the local community came to Yokota to take part in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

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An attendee poses for a portrait during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. Originating in 1976 as a word-of-mouth event, Friendship Festival has evolved into a massive cultural exchange that draws hundreds of thousands of spectators, underscoring the enduring alliance and community bonds between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

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A band performs during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. During the second day of the festival, people from the local community came to Yokota to take part in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Richard Caranto poses for a photo during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. During the first day of the festival, people from the local community came to Yokota to take part in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

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A festival attendee sits in the seat of an aircraft during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2026. The festival is a long standing tradition in the spirit of fostering a stronger bond between the U.S. base and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

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Yokota welcomes local municipalities for installation tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with a local council member during a community relations tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2026. The tour hosted 31 members from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the local municipalities surrounding Yokota Air Base councils to foster partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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Yokota welcomes local municipalities for installation tour

Local council members tour a static display C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and 36th Airlift Squadron, during a community relations tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2026. The tour gave visitors a firsthand look at the wing's airlift mission in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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Yokota welcomes local municipalities for installation tour

Members assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron brief local council members inside a C-130J Super Hercules during a community relations tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2026. The static display offered Tokyo-area representatives an inside look at the aircraft that anchors the wing's tactical airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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Yokota welcomes local municipalities for installation tour

Local council members tour a static display C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and 36th Airlift Squadron, during a community relations tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2026. The tour brought 31 representatives from municipalities around Yokota Air Base and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to learn about the U.S. Air Force operations in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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