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U.S. Air Force Col. Thang T. Doan, 18th Mission Support Group commander, welcomes Okinawa children to a Halloween trick-or-treat event Oct. 31, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The event enabled service members to share traditional holiday customs with children from surrounding neighborhoods as one of many different types of community relations programs designed to build trust and understanding between U.S. and Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Okinawa families kick off an annual Halloween trick-or-treat event Oct. 31, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The base opened its gates to a portion of the local community to share the traditional custom of trick-or-treating to enhance relations with host nation partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Peter Reft)

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Who's your Mamoru Kun?

One of the 19 Mamoru-Kun figurines is displayed next to a sugarcane field on Miyako-Jima, Okinawa, Japan. The figures are decorated in a police uniform to spread traffic safety awareness throughout the island for more than 20 years. (courtesy photo)

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Who's your Mamoru Kun?

Mamoru-Kun and Senior Airman John Linzmeier, 18th Wing Public Affairs photojournalist journeyman, snap a picture together before parting ways July 27, 2015, at the Miyako-Jima Airport, Okinawa, Japan. Many replicas of the statue are posted around the island and have helped encourage locals and visitors like myself to make conscious decisions about driving. (courtesy photo)

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