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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

Airman 1st Class William Royster, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, enjoys mochi during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Prior to the holiday, more than 30 Airmen from 18 MUNS cleared the ancestral tombs, helping Okinawan families honor generations past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Kadena youth athletes make a splash during swim meet cultural exchange

Kadena Whale Shark Swim Team youth athletes participate in an ice breaker exercise to get to know local youth athletes during the U.S. - Ryukyu Friendship Swimming Time Trial Meet at Mawashi High School, Japan, March 21, 2026. During the event, youth athletes from Kadena were encouraged to get to know their Okinawan teammates and learn more about their culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Kadena youth athletes make a splash during swim meet cultural exchange

Youth athletes from local schools compete with the Kadena Whale Shark Swim Team during the U.S. - Ryukyu Friendship Swimming Time Trial Meet at Mawashi High School, Japan, March 21, 2026. Okinawan and American youth athletes had a chance to learn more about each other’s cultures while also pushing their athletic capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Kadena youth athletes make a splash during swim meet cultural exchange

A Kadena Whale Shark Swim Team youth athlete swims breaststroke during the U.S. - Ryukyu Friendship Swimming Time Trial Meet at Mawashi High School, Japan, March 21, 2026. Youth athletes from Kadena swam side by side with Okinawan youth athletes, while also learning more about Okinawan culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Kadena youth athletes make a splash during swim meet cultural exchange

An Okinawan youth athlete swims butterfly during the U.S. - Ryukyu Friendship Swimming Time Trial Meet at Mawashi High School, Japan, March 21, 2026. Okinawan Youth athletes teamed up with youth athletes from Kadena during the meet, giving them the opportunity to swim and compete as teammates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Currie)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan family shares food and drinks with Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Community engagement efforts like this strengthen relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawan community, further promoting mutual understanding in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan family prays to an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan family places food at an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan shares food and drinks with Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Community engagement efforts like this strengthen relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawan community, further promoting mutual understanding in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan places food at an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan base visitor clears vegetation from an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. During Shimi, families clean the tombs, offer food and incense, and share a meal together, reinforcing generational bonds and cultural heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

Airman 1st Class William Royster, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, enjoys mochi during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Prior to the holiday, more than 30 Airmen from 18 MUNS cleared the ancestral tombs, helping Okinawan families honor generations past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan prays to an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Vaughn, 18th Munitions Squadron stockpile management production superintendent, walks a path towards an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Prior to the holiday, more than 30 Airmen from 18 MUNS cleared the ancestral tombs, helping Okinawan families honor generations past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)
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On the backs of Heroes

Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group and their families during the Veterans Day parade, Nov. 11, 2016 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Veterans and their families across the globe take time gathering together, for their service and the service of others and in celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick/Released)
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On the backs of Heroes

An Airman with the 18th Security Forces Squadron passes out candy for the Veterans Day parade, Nov. 11, 2016 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Veterans Day is a day to remember and celebrate all that veterans have done and are currently doing for the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick/Released)
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On the backs of Heroes

Members of the Kadena Air Base Honor Guard march in the Veterans Day parade, Nov. 11, 2016 on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Veterans Day is a day to remember and celebrate all that veterans have done and are currently doing for the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick/Released)
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