Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

Yuki Isa, a local Okinawan community member, hammers a piece of rope into the International Tug-of-War rope in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. Individual pieces of rope are stacked, wrapped and then pounded into place to create the giant rope used for the International Tug-of-War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

U.S. service members and members of the local Okinawan community hold a rope in Okinawa city, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. Once the individual ropes are twisted together it is then placed on a pallet to be used to create the giant rope for the International Tug-of-War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

Volunteers prepare ropes for the International Tug-of-War in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. In preparation of the International Tug-of-War in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 24, five ropes are twisted together then joined with two other ropes to create a gigantic rope that will be used for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

Takeshi Higa and Naoto Kawakami, local Okinawan community members, place a finished rope on a pallet in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. To create the giant rope used for the International Tug-of-War Nov. 24, individual pieces of rope are stacked, wrapped then pounded into place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

U.S. service members and local Okinawan community members twist ropes together for the International Tug-of-War in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. Once the volunteers create the individual ropes, they are wrapped around other ropes to create a giant rope that will be used Nov. 24 at the International Tug-of-War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

Stacks of rope used for the International Tug-of-War sit in Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. More than 30 U.S. service members and Okinawan community members volunteered to make the rope that will be used Nov. 24 at the International Tug-of-War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

U.S. service members and members of the local Okinawan community twist ropes together in preparation of the International Tug-of-War in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. Five ropes were twisted together then joined with two other ropes to create the final gigantic rope for the International Tug-of-War. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

Volunteers from across Okinawa make ropes for the International Tug-of-War in Okinawa City, Japan, Nov. 18, 2012. Five ropes were twisted together then joined with two other ropes to create a gigantic rope that will be used Nov. 24 at the International Tug-of-War where U.S. service members and individuals from the local community will compete by pulling the rope. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins)

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Tug-of-War ropes in community, service members

Published Nov. 19, 2012