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)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Tallon Bratton
VIRIN: 260516-F-TU760-1014.JPG
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NIKON Z 6

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1250

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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