Fussa City celebrates Firefly Festival

A firefly decoration dangles on a stand during the Firefly Festival in Fussa City, Japan, June 9, 2024. Fireflies are beetles known for their short life spans, sometimes only living up two months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Fussa City celebrates Firefly Festival

Ikuo Kato, mayor of Fussa City, right, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, Operations Support Wing commander, at the Firefly Festival in Fussa City June 9, 2024. Events such as these are attended by leadership to help strengthen positive relations between U.S. military members and local Japanese people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Fussa City celebrates Firefly Festival

A local firefly specialist speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his spouse Renee Otto during the Firefly Festival in Fussa City, Japan, June 9, 2024. Over 2,000 species of fireflies exist all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Fussa City celebrates Firefly Festival

The 374th Airlift Wing, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Fussa City leadership participate in a Fussa folk dance during the Firefly Festival in Fussa City, Japan, June 9, 2024. The Fussa Firefly Festival returned for the first time in five years and events like these provide an opportunity to promote positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Fussa City celebrates Firefly Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, participates in a Fussa folk dance during the Firefly Festival in Fussa City, Japan, June 9, 2024. Events such as these are attended by leadership to help promote positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Fussa City celebrates Firefly Festival

From the left, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, Operations Support Wing commander; Ikuo Kato, mayor of Fussa City; U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Fussa dancers pose for a photo in Fussa City, Japan, June 9, 2024. Events such as these are attended by leadership to help strengthen positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Fussa City celebrates Firefly Festival

Published June 16, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

FUSSA, Japan --

374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force leadership celebrated the Firefly Festival with the local Fussa community June 9, 2024.