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Yokota volunteer food vendors pose for a photo during Friendship Festival 2026, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. This year commemorates the United States 250th birthday with the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This celebration serves as a historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on the founding principles of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Carissa McSwain)

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50 Years of Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Celebrating Y

Attendees gather and wave to racers 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 Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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A Japanese local runs down the flightline with a toy plane during Friendship Festival 2026, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. The festival also included live performances from bands, aerial demonstrations, static displays and military working dog demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carissa McSwain)

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50 Years of Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Celebrating Y

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 303rd Tactical Fighter Squadron displays a U.S.-Japan flag in the cockpit during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 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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50 Years of Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Celebrating Y

Vendor food is displayed during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 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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Festival goers pose for a photo during the Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. This year commemorates the United States’ 250th birthday with the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This celebration serves as a historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on the founding principles of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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A festival goer poses in front of a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, during the Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. This year commemorates the United States’ 250th birthday with the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This celebration serves as a historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on the founding principles of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with attendees during the 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 Kayla Karelas)

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2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day One

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member participates in a K-9 demonstration during the 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 Airman First Class Julian Batista)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives a child the Friendship Festival mascot sticker during the 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 Kayla Karelas)

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2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day One

U.S. Air Force parachute test team members assigned to the 412th Operational Support Squadron descend carrying the U.S. and Japanese flags during 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 Airman First Class Julian Batista)

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Two race cars compete during the liberty walk high speed flightline run during the 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 Kayla Karelas)

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2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day One

Attendees participate in festivities at the 2026 Japan-American Friendship Festival on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. Friendship Festival 2026 celebrates not only the U.S.-Japan alliance, but also 250 years of the United States. From vendors to performances, to static displays and even aerial demonstrations, FF26 served as a bridge between the U.S. 250th milestone and the local Japanese community, showcasing how the U.S. military’s modern mission remains a continuation of the revolutionary spirit that defined America’s founding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Celebrating Strong Partnership at the Japanese-American Friendsh

U.S. Air Force Defenders assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo with attendees during the 2026 Japanese-American 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 Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Celebrating Strong Partnership at the Japanese-American Friendsh

A U.S. and Japan flag flies above vendor booths during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. This year commemorates the United States’ 250th birthday with the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This celebration serves as a historic, once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on the founding principles of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Celebrating Strong Partnership at the Japanese-American Friendsh

Attendees gather around a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. During the festival, people from the local community come to Yokota to take part in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Celebrating Strong Partnership at the Japanese-American Friendsh

Attendees gather to watch live music during the 2026 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2026. During the festival, people from the local community come to Yokota to take part in the festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Celebrating Strong Partnership at the Japanese-American Friendsh

An attendee takes a photo of a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II during the 2026 Japanese-American 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 Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Celebrating Strong Partnership at the Japanese-American Friendsh

U.S. Air Force Defenders assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo with attendees 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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Dancers from Yokota and local communities perform 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 Tallon Bratton)

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