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B-29 Ceremony cultivates compassion, understanding

Col. Robert Blagg, Yokota Air Base 374th Operations Group Commander, smiles at a local participant during the traditional Dogwood tree planting ceremony at the B-29 Memorial in Shizuoka, Japan on June 7, 2014. Every year, U.S. and Japanese service members hike to the Sengen Hill monument in honor of those who lost their lives in the B-29 collision on June 19, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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B-29 Ceremony cultivates compassion, understanding

Nobuhiro Tanabe, mayor of Shizuoka City, and Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Ronald Hays participate in a traditional Japanese tree-planting ceremony during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony in Shizuoka, Japan, June 7, 2014. Every year, U.S. and Japanese service members hike to the Sengen Hill monument in honor of those who lost their lives in the B-29 collision on June 20, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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B-29 Ceremony cultivates compassion, understanding

Nobuhiro Tanabe, mayor of Shizuoka City, speaks during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony in Shizuoka, Japan, June 7, 2014. Every year, U.S. and Japanese service members hike to the Sengen Hill monument in honor of those who lost their lives in the B-29 collision on June 19, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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B-29 Ceremony cultivates compassion, understanding

A replica blackened canteen rests on a shrine dedicated to the B-29 collision aircrew victims at the memorial ceremony in Shizuoka, Japan, June 7, 2014. Every year, U.S. and Japanese service members hike to the Sengen Hill monument in honor of those who lost their lives on June 19, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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B-29 Ceremony cultivates compassion, understanding

Members of the Yokota Air Base Honor Guard prepare to present the colors at the B-29 Memorial Ceremony in Shizuoka, Japan, June 7, 2014. Every year, U.S. and Japanese service members hike to the Sengen Hill monument in honor of those who lost their lives in the B-29 collision on June 20, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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B-29 Ceremony cultivates compassion, understanding

A member of the U.S. Army Band at Camp Zama, Japan, performs at the beginning of the B-29 Memorial Ceremony in Shizuoka, Japan, June 7, 2014. Every year, U.S. and Japanese service members hike to the Sengen Hill monument in honor of those who lost their lives in the B-29 collision on June 19, 1945. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Ashley Wright/Released)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

(Left to right) U.S. Air Force Col. Mark August, 374th Airlift Wing commander, congratulates Royal Australia Air Force Group Captain Barbara Courtney, United Nations Command (Rear) commander, after the UNC (Rear) change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. As the United Nations Command’s principal representative in Japan, the UNC (Rear) maintains the status of forces agreement regarding United Nations Forces in Japan during armistice conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

(Left to right) U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, the commander of U.S. Forces Japan and the 5th Air Force, greets Royal Australia Air Force Group Captain Barbara Courtney, United Nations Command (Rear) commander, after the UNC (Rear) change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. As the United Nations Command’s principal representative in Japan, the UNC (Rear) maintains the status of forces agreement regarding United Nations Forces in Japan during armistice conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

Royal Australia Air Force Group Captain Barbara Courtney, United Nations Command (Rear) commander, renders her first salute as commander during the UNC (Rear) change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. Courtney assumed command from Royal Australia Air Force Group Captain Luke Stoodley. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

Royal Australia Air Force Group Captain Barbara Courtney, United Nations Command (Rear) commander, gives a speech during the UNC (Rear) change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. As the United Nations Command’s principal representative in Japan, the UNC (Rear) maintains the status of forces agreement regarding United Nations Forces in Japan during armistice conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

(Right to left) Royal Australia Air Force Group Captain Barbara Courtney, incoming United Nations Command (Rear) commander, receives the guidon from U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. As the UNC’s principal representative in Japan, the UNC (Rear) maintains the status of forces agreement regarding United Nations Forces in Japan during armistice conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Relased)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, gives a speech during the United Nations Command (Rear) change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. As the United Nations Command’s principal representative in Japan, the UNC (Rear) maintains the status of forces agreement regarding United Nations Forces in Japan during armistice conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Windy Ramel, left, United Nations Command (Rear) NCO in charge, salutes during the UNC (Rear) change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Barbara Courtney assumed command of the UNC (Rear), composed of eight nations accredited to the United Nations Command; Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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United Nations Command Rear change of command

Attendees place their cover on the “hat table” outside the ballroom at Yokota Officers’ Club, Jan. 28, 2014, during the United Nations Command (Rear) change of command ceremony. Royal Australian Air Force Group Capt. Barbara Courtney assumed command of the UNC (Rear), composed of eight nations accredited to the United Nations Command; Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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UNC celebrates the 68th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

(right to left) U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, United Nations Command Korea, deputy commander, U.S. Forces Korea, deputy commander, Air Component Commander, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Forces Command, commander, 7th Air Force, commander, shakes hands with Koji Tomita, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, North American Affairs Bureau, director-general, after cutting the ceremonial cake to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations, Nov. 26, 2013 at New Sanno Hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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UNC celebrates the 68th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

(left to right) Koji Tomita, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, North American Affairs Bureau, director-general, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, United Nations Command Korea, deputy commander, U.S. Forces Korea, deputy commander, Air Component Commander, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Forces Command, commander, 7th Air Force, commander, cut the ceremonial cake to commemorate the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations, Nov. 26, 2013 at New Sanno Hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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UNC celebrates the 68th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke Stoodley, United Nations Command (Rear) commander, listens as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas addresses the ceremony attendees during the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations, Nov. 26, 2013, at New Sanno Hotel. Jouas is the United Nations Command Korea, deputy commander, U.S. Forces Korea, deputy commander, Air Component Commander, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Forces Command, commander, 7th Air Force, commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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UNC celebrates the 68th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, United Nations Command Korea, deputy commander, U.S. Forces Korea, deputy commander, Air Component Commander, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Forces Command, commander, 7th Air Force, commander, addresses the ceremony attendees, during the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations, Nov. 26, 2013 at New Sanno Hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Relaeased)

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UNC celebrates the 68th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, United Nations Command Korea, deputy commander, U.S. Forces Korea, deputy commander, Air Component Commander, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Forces Command, commander, 7th Air Force, commander, addresses the ceremony attendees, during the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations, Nov. 26, 2013 at New Sanno Hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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UNC celebrates the 68th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

(from left to right) Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke Stoodley, United Nations Command (Rear) commander, greets U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air Force commander, during the 68th Anniversary of the United Nations, Nov. 26, 2013 at New Sanno Hotel. The United Nations Command (Rear) provides liaison and maintains a special UN Forces – Government of Japan Status of Forces Agreement which enables forces of UN member nations to use seven U.S. installations in Japan as UNC supporting facilities in the event of a resumption of hostilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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