2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team sits on the flight line during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the relationship between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

An attendee smiles while walking toward the flight line for Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training conducted at Yokota, and to meet with the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force members who work and live on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, greets attendees during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training conducted at Yokota, and to meet with the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force members who work and live on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A 374th Security Forces Squadron Defender rests on a police cruiser during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. People from the local community attended the two day festival to enjoy a variety of cuisines, view static aircraft and learn about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Campos, 374th Maintenance Group commander, and his spouse wave to attendees of Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 as they enter Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Jarrett Smith)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Attendees roam the flight line during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the relationship between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

The Yokota Tanabata Dancers perform on the indoor stage of the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the United States and Japanese relationship. 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Attendees of Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 participate in a traditional dance with the Yokota Tanabata Dancers at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival also included live performances from bands, aerial demonstrations, static displays and military working dog demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon of the Pacific Air Force F-16 Demonstration Team out of Misawa Air Base, takes off from the flightline for Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival also included live performances from bands, aerial demonstrations, static displays and military working dog demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Spectators observe an aerial demonstration of the Pacific Air Force F-16 Demonstration Team out of Misawa Air Base during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the United States and Japanese relationship. 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 Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade prepare to load onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron for military free fall and static line jump demonstrations during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training conducted at Yokota, and to meet with the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force members who work and live on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Attendees watch as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares for takeoff during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. People from the local community attended the two-day festival to enjoy a variety of cuisines, view static aircraft and learn about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pall, 36th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, provides flight details to a Japan Ground-Self Defense Force paratrooper assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade before conducting military free fall and static line jump demonstrations during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron conducts a flyover for an aerial demonstration during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral 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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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zach Purcell, 8th Fighter Wing survival, evasion, resistance, and escape specialist, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade, prepare to execute a static line jump demonstration during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Paratroopers assigned to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the relationship between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Paratroopers assigned to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade jump from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral 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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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeovanny Vasquez, 374th Operations Group UH-1N Iroquois instructor flight engineer, signs a photo for an attendee during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. People from the local community attended the two-day festival to enjoy a variety of cuisines, view static aircraft and learn about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Community members from on and off base view a capability exercise of the UH-1N Huey during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training conducted at Yokota, and to meet with the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force members who work and live on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kayli Rodriguez, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, waves to attendees during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Attendees fill the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025, during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025. 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 Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A visitor pokes at a hole in the flight line during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training conducted at Yokota, and to meet with the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force members who work and live on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

An attendee of the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 rests on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival is a long-standing tradition in the spirit of fostering a stronger bond between the U.S. base and the local community. The festival also included live performances from bands, aerial demonstrations, static displays and military working dog demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Community members on and off base attend Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training conducted at Yokota, and to meet with the U.S. and Japan Self-Defense Force members who work and live on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A festival-goer takes a selfie in front of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A child looks at a poster board for a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron based in Kadena Air Base, Japan, during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Samantha White)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

Attendees stand in line to enter a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron based in Kadena Air Base, Japan, during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The Friendship Festival is a two-day bilateral event aimed at enhancing the relationship between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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A contestant in the strongman showcase participates in a lifting challenge during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Jarrett Smith)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron waves to attendees from a C-130J Super Hercules during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. 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 Kayla Karelas)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

U.S. Air Force Airmen pose with attendees in front of a C-12 Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron during Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. People from the local community attended the two-day festival to enjoy a variety of cuisines, view static aircraft and learn about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron sits on the flight line during the fireworks display for Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The two-day festival allowed visitors to learn more about the U.S.-Japan alliance while strengthening the bonds between members of Team Yokota and surrounding communities. The 374th Airlift Wing was able to host the event with the support of the Japan Self-Defense Force, sister services, and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line during the fireworks display of Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18, 2025. The two-day event gave visitors a chance to learn more about the U.S.-Japan alliance while strengthening the bond between members of Team Yokota and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the 2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17-18, concluding two days of aircraft static displays, live music performances, and aerial demonstrations.

The event gave visitors a chance to learn more about the U.S.-Japan alliance while strengthening the bond between members of Team Yokota and the local community.