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Make a wish at Tanabata

Paper lanterns hang on a shed during the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 8, 2015. Tanabata is the Japanese star festival originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival, celebrating the meeting of the stars Vega and Altair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

Team Yokota members attend a Tanabata parade in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. Yokota has participated in the Tanabata Festival since the 1950's. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

Vendors serve traditional Japanese fair food during the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. Yakisoba (fried noodles), yakitori (kebabs), takoyaki (octopus balls) and kakigore (shaved ice) were sold to Japanese and U.S. parade attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

Children dance while wearing traditional kimonos as part of a parade during the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. Tanabata is one of Japan’s five seasonal festivals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

A group of children dance through the streets as part of a parade during the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. The festival included several parades as well as street vendors selling a variety of traditional Japanese festival foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

A woman teaches traditional dance steps to a child during the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. The festival included several parades as well as street vendors selling a variety of traditional Japanese festival foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

Yokota's Tanabata Dancers participate in a parade during the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. The group was established in 1973 to promote goodwill and friendship with the Japanese by learning traditional dances and joining in Japanese festivals.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

Yokota's Tanabata Dancers take part in the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. The group was established in 1973 to promote goodwill and friendship with the Japanese by learning traditional dances and joining in Japanese festivals (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Make a wish at Tanabata

Local residents hang tanzaku, or wish-slips, from a bamboo tree during the Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 7, 2015. Tanabata is one of Japan’s five seasonal festivals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David C. Danford/Released)

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Yokota Joint Training Brings the Heat

A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter removes a windshield to rescue a simulated crash victim at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Tape was used to keep the glass from shattering, preventing harm to the rescuers and victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter braces a fellow Marine as she uses a hydraulic tool to open a car door at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Marines and Yokota Airmen used a variety of tools to remove car windshields, windows and doors to fee the simulated victims inside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighters and 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters team up to combat a controlled blaze at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Airmen and Marine firefighters came together for a day of training, utilizing Yokota’s unique training capabilities to enhance emergency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/ Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter a building containing a controlled blaze at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Airmen and Marine firefighters came together for a day of training, utilizing Yokota’s unique training capabilities to enhance emergency readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/ Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighters practice extracting a mannequin from a simulated car wreck at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. During emergency response training, Marines first cut through the roof to access the simulated victim and applied emergency first aid to the victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron perform buddy checks after fighting a controlled blaze at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2015. Yokota uses a variety of facilities to train firefighters, including aircraft, building, and flashover (or suddenly-flaring) fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter removes the windshield of a car during a vehicle extrication demonstration Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Depending of the severity of the crash, firefighters use tools to remove victims from the site and ensure their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

A Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighter chips away at the windshield during a vehicle extrication demonstration Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The windshield is removed to allow firefighters to gain access to a crash victim. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni exit a flashover trainer Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. The training helped to prepare Airmen and Marine firefighters for this potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Yokota Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni firefighters battle a simulated fire in a flashover trainer at Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. The joint training exercise taught firefighters how to recognize when a flashover is going to occur and how to suppress it long enough to escape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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Yokota joint training brings the heat

Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni help each other don their protective equipment before entering a flashover trainer Aug. 4, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Flashover, a near-simultaneous ignition of many objects in a confined room, creates a dangerous situation where both heat and smoke continue to increase until combustion. Yokota firefighters participated in this annual joint, bilateral training exercise with the Marine firefighters to learn and recognize the signs of a flashover. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delano Scott/Released)

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