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Lead Singer Paul McCoy for 12 Stones sings in the rain with the crowd at AmericaFest July 2. AmericaFest is a chance to celebrate Independence Day and share the celebration with our Japanese counterparts. Food, games and musical entertainment were also provided. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

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Lead Singer Paul McCoy for 12 Stones screams into a mica phone at AmericaFest July 2. 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/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

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Country singer Jessie James sings audience at AmericaFest July 2. AmericaFest is a chance to celebrate Independence Day and share the celebration with our Japanese counterparts. Food, games and musical entertainment were also provided. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

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Guitarist for country singer Jessie James strums his electronic guitar at AmericaFest July 2. AmericaFest is a chance to celebrate Independence Day and share the celebration with our Japanese counterparts. Food, games and musical entertainment were also provided. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

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Country singer Jessie James walks about stage as she sings to audience at AmericaFest July 2 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/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

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Parents watch their kids ride carnival rides at AmericaFest July 2. AmericaFest is a chance to celebrate Independence Day and share the celebration with our Japanese counterparts. Food, games and musical entertainment were also provided. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

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Fireworks fire off ending AmericaFest July 2. AmericaFest is a chance to celebrate Independence Day and share the celebration with our Japanese counterparts. Food, games and musical entertainment were also provided. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

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AmericaFest 2011 continues at Kadena AB

The rock band "12 Stones" performs during AmericaFest 2011 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2. 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/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)

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AmericaFest 2011 continues at Kadena AB

Capt. Takashi Akimoto, Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15 pilot with the 83rd Air Group, Naha Air Base, poses for photo with two American children at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2. 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 Jarvie Z. Wallace)

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AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB

Members from the local community, as well as, U.S service members enjoy the festivities during AmericaFest 2011 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2. 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/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)

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AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB

A group of onlookers look at a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2. 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 in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)

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AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB

Two onlookers from the local community look at a U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter at AmericaFest on Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2. 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 Jarvie Z. Wallace)

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AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB

The back-up singer for Country/pop star Jessie James performs with a U.S service member during AmericaFest 2011 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 2. 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/Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)

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AmericaFest wraps up

Published July 2, 2011

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AmericaFest 2011 continues at Kadena AB

AmericaFest 2011 continues at Kadena AB

AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB

AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB

AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB

AmericaFest continues at Kadena AB