Kadena Air Base

AmericaFest 2011

Families tour a Marine Corps KC-130J on display during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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A crowd watches the T-DA hip hop dancers perform at AmericaFest on KadenaAir Base, Japan, July 1. AmericaFest included a variety of rides, games, static aircraft displays and live, on-stage performances ranging from local artists and dancers to rock band, 12 Stones and country-pop singer Jessie James. (U.S.Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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U.S. Army dependents Rufino Farias III and his sister Audrey check out a Cessna on display during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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The crowd joins in during the “Electric Slide” at AmericaFest on Kadena AirBase, Japan, July 1. AmericaFest gave Status of Forces Agreement-status members as well as local Okinawans the chance to celebrate Independence Day in a carnival atmosphere with rides, games and live entertainment. (U.S. Air Forcephoto/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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U.S. Air Force dependent Faith Ramirez takes a photo of her children, Jordan and Isla, in a Cessna on display during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community and takes place July 1 and 2,. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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A group of onlookers view a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1. Fourteen American aircraft from military bases across the island and country, as well as four Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft came together on Kadena to showcase the capabilities of the partnered forces in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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U.S. Marine Corps dependents Kaeliegh Lowman, age 12, and Ania Calbough, age 6, peek out the window of a C-130 on display during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community and takes place July 1 and 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter pilot shows off his aircraft at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1. Fourteen American aircraft from military bases across the island and country, as well as four Japan AirSelf-Defense Force aircraft came together on Kadena to showcase the capabilities of the partnered forces inJapan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Families check out the various U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps, and Japanese aircraft on display during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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Kids attending AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1, ride one of the many rides at the carnival-like event. As part of the two-day Independence Day celebration, families from across the island visited the base to enjoy snacks from cotton candy and funnel cake to jerk chicken and barbecued corn, play games, ride the rides and enjoy a variety of live entertainment. (U.S. AirForce photo/ Airman 1st Maeson L. Elleman)

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Families join the band "12 Stones" onstage as they perform during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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A guitarist for the American rock band, 12 Stones, lifts his guitar to the crowd during their performance at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1. During the two-day Independence Day celebration, a variety of live entertainment performed for the crowd including 12 Stones and country-pop singer Jessie James. (U.S.Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Families join the band "12 Stones" onstage as they perform during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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American rock band, 12 Stones, performs for a crowd of Status of Forces Agreement-status members at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1. The two-day family event gave both Americans and Okinawans a variety of games, rides, food and live entertainment in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S.Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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U.S. Marine Corps dependents Ambrose Amari, age 3, and his mom Amanda rock out to the band "12 Stones" as they perform during AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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Master Sgt. Francesca Seehausen from the 18th Dental Squadron and her daughter, Dommonique Wheeler play one of the games at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1. The event featured an array of food, games and live entertainment for Americans and Okinawans in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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Country/pop star Jessie James performs for a croud at AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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American country-pop singer, Jessie James and her backup singers performfor a crowd at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1. The daughter ofan Air Force colonel, Jessie James and American rock band, 12 Stones, took tothe stage during the Independence Day celebration to thank service members andtheir families for sacrifices to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1stClass Maeson L. Elleman)

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U.S. Marine Jason Mincolla and daughter Addison, age 4, pick a prize at one of the many games at AmericaFest 2011, July 1. AmericaFest takes place July 1 and 2, and is an event designed to build international relations with the local Okinawan community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Angelique Perez)

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American country-pop singer, Jessie James and her backup singers performfor a crowd at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 1. The eventshowcased an array of aircraft displays, games, rides, food and liveentertainment in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)

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AmericaFest 2011 continues at Kadena AB

Published July 1, 2011