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Spectators dance while the Pacific Air Forces Band Pacific Trends play music at the Misawa Air Festival Sept. 13, 2015. More than 100,000 people attended the festival which showcased more than 30 static displays, aerial demonstrations, local and American food booths, and live music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Air Festival

Despite the rainy weather more than 100,000 people came out to the Misawa Air Festival. The festival featured more than 30 static displays, live musical performances by the Pacific Air Forces Band Pacific Trends, several food booths and aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jonathan Primeaux 459th Airlift Squadron C-12 Huron pilot, poses with a child at the Misawa Air Festival Sept. 13, 2015. Airmen with the 459th Airlift Squadron and 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base participated in the Air Festival interacting with and teaching the local community about the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Fun at the festival

Children hop off the steps of a the C-12 Huron at Misawa Air Festival Sept. 13, 2015. The festival featured more than 30 static displays of US, Australian and Japanese aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Getting a look inside

Spectators take a look at the UH-1N Iroquois helicopter at the Misawa Air Festival Sept. 13, 2015. Despite the rainy weather more than 100,000 people came out to the festival to experience the static displays, aerial demonstrations, live music and various types of food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Getting a look inside

Air Festival attendees wait in line to look inside a C-130 Hercules at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. The festival featured more than 30 static displays of American, Australian and Japanese aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Jacobs interacts with guests at the Misawa Air Festival Sept. 13, 2015. Despite the rainy weather more than 100,000 people came out to the festival to experience the static displays, aerial demonstrations, live music and various types of food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Opening Ceremony

Three Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2's and two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon's fly in formation during the opening ceremony at the Misawa Air Festival Sept. 13, 2015. The festival featured more than 30 static displays, live musical performances by the Pacific Air Forces Band Pacific Trends, several food booths and aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Pacific Trends

The Pacific Air Forces Band Pacific Trends play music at the Misawa Air Festival Sept. 13, 2015. More than 100,000 people attended the festival which showcased more than 30 static displays, aerial demonstrations, local and American food booths, and live music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Jones 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N Iroquois pilot, poses with a young festival attendee at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2015. Airmen with the 459th Airlift Squadron and 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base participated in the Misawa Air Festival interacting with and teaching the local community about the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Major Frank Laras, 36th Airlift Squadron navigator (left), 1st Lt. Brendan Taylor 36th AS pilot (center) and Capt. Stephen Elliott 36th AS pilot (right), pose for a photo with Misawa Air Festival attendees. Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron and 36th Airlift Squadron Yokota Air Base participated in the Air Festival interacting with and teaching the local community about the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Melissa Mekpongsatorn/Released)

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Yokota Airmen support Misawa Air Festival

Published Sept. 17, 2015

Happy

Air Festival

building relationships

Fun at the festival

Getting a look inside

Getting a look inside

Huey

Opening Ceremony

Pacific Trends

Peace

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