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From left, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, open a barrel of Japanese sake during the annual Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. The event provided an opportunity for cultural exchange, strengthening ties and mutual understanding between U.S. and Japanese personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)