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18 LRS supports MFE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jerry Duvall, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations journeyman, marshalls Staff Sgt. Mykel Wilson, 18th LRS fuels distribution supervisor, as he lowers a forklift’s forks on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 18, 2014. After checking the weight and dimensions of shipping containers against a cargo manifest, Airmen from the 18th LRS loaded the cargo onto trucks to simulate delivery in support of a mission focused exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zade C. Vadnais)

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18 FSS provides midnight meal

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josef Kasprzak, 18th Force Support Squadron assistant facility manager, assists a customer through the checkout line at the Marshall Dining Facility on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. The dining facility provides Airmen working late hours a meal to help them stay mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)

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18 FSS provides midnight meal

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda Dotson, 18th Force Support Squadron food service specialist, serves a line of Airmen at the Marshall Dining Facility on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. The facility is open from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. to provide Airmen working late hours a meal to help them stay mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)

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18 FSS provides midnight meal

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isiah Davis (right) and Airman 1st Class Amanda Dotson, (left) 18th Force Support Squadron food service specialists, prepare the food line for the late night shift, commonly called midnight chow, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. The Marshall Dining Facility has late night hours from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. every day for those that work late hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)

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18 FSS provides midnight meal

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isiah Davis, 18th Force Support Squadron food service specialist (left), and Airman 1st Class Amanda Dotson, 18th FSS food service specialist (middle), prepare food for a customer at the Marshall Dining Facility on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. The dining facility has late night hours from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. every day to accomodate those who work midnight shifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)

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18 FSS provides midnight meal

U.S. Air Force Airman Richard Bojorques, 18th Force Support Squadron food service specialist, prepares a pan of cookies at the Marshall Dining Facility on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2014. The dining facility offers a variety of food to provide Airmen choices to stay mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry)

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2014 Turkey Shoot recognizes outstanding Airmen

Members from the 44th Fighter Squadron receive the Top Fighter Squadron trophy at the 18th Wing’s 2014 Turkey Shoot on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2014. The award was presented to the 44th FS as a result of their performance in a bi-lateral training exercise with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members, an academic test of tactical knowledge and visual recognition and a friendly one-on-one competition against the 67th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson Elleman/Released)

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2014 Turkey Shoot recognizes outstanding Airmen

Members from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit receive the Top AMU trophy at the 18th Wing’s 2014 Turkey Shoot on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2014. The 67th AMU earned the trophy in this year’s maintenance competition consisting of a timed weapons load competition and inspections on aircraft appearance, correctness of aircraft forms and a timed external fuel tank installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maeson Elleman/Released)

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18th OG welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Hecker, 18th Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. David Mineau, 18th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 15, 2014. Mineau commands nearly 900 people in eight squadrons and approximately 80 F-15, KC-135, E-3 AWACS and HH-60 aircraft valued at more than $4 billion. The 18th Operations Group performs all 18th Wing flying, as well as aeromedical and combat rescue missions, in support of U.S. and allied interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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Okinawan families welcome their ancestors during Obon

Ochugen gifts placed on the Butsudan during Obon at Yomitan village, Japan, Aug. 10, 2014. Another element of Obon season is Ochugen gift giving. This is a time for people to thank their relatives and those who have taken care of them daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Okinawan families welcome their ancestors during Obon

Eisa dancers perform a traditional dance during Obon at Yomitan village, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2014. One of the interesting events during Obon is Eisa dancing, which is performed after the spirits are sent back to the other world. Eisa is performed by groups of young people in cities and villages throughout the prefecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Okinawan families welcome their ancestors during Obon

Sousei Yamakawa, owner of the house, burns uchikabi, which is the paper spirit money during the last day of Obon at Yomitan village, Japan, Aug. 10, 2014. In Okinawa, Obon runs throughout July 13-15 on the old lunar calendar, which means this year it falls throughout Aug. 8-10. The three days of Obon are called Unke, known as the welcoming day; Nakabi, which is dedicated to visiting relative's homes; and Ukui, which is dedicated to sending the ancestral spirits back to the other world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Okinawan families welcome their ancestors during Obon

Sousei Yamakawa, owner of the house, prays for his family's and relative's safety and happiness in front of Butsudan before sending ancestral spirits back to the other world at Yomitan village, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2014. Okinawans invite their ancestral spirits to visit the family's Butsudan during this traditional period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Okinawan families welcome their ancestors during Obon

An Okinawan family gives thanks for their health and prays for their safety and happiness in front of Butsudan before sending ancestral spirits back to the other world at Yomitan village, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 10, 2014. During Obon, which is one of the most important Japanese traditions, local people believe that the spirits of their departed ancestors come back to their homes to be reunited with their family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)

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Okuma Detachment changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathleen Weatherspoon, 18th Force Support Squadron commander, passes the guidon to Capt. Adam L. Baker, Detachment 1, 18th Force Support Squadron commander, during his change of command ceremony at the Okuma Recreation Facility on Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 8, 2014. Baker is taking command of nine military personnel from five different Air Force career fields, three U.S. civilians and over 100 local nationals from eight diverse activities, while controlling a $750,000 operating budget and capital assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zackary A. Henry/Released)

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Kadena welcomes Japanese primary school children from Achi village, Nagano

Japanese primary school children from Achi Village, Nagano, play pool at the youth center during a visit on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2014. Japanese children interacted with American children their own ages and spent time playing video games, dodgeball and pool with the military children in an effort to learn more about life on a military base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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Kadena welcomes Japanese primary school children from Achi village, Nagano

Keima Okaniwa, Achi Village, Nagano "chimuzawa" (cultural exchange) association director (right), and primary school children from Achi Village, Nagano, take notes in front of a plaque at the Peace Garden memorial during a visit on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2014. This is the 11th annual Okinawa visit and eighth straight year that children visited Kadena. The children visited several facilities and engaged with American children their age during the visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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Kadena welcomes Japanese primary school children from Achi village, Nagano

U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristofer Felix, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, anchors Keigo Shibuya, for high angle rescue simulator training during a visit on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2014. This was the 11th annual Okinawa visit and eighth straight year in which the children were able to learn about the culture, experience military activities and interact with American children their age on Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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Kadena welcomes Japanese primary school children from Achi village, Nagano

U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Austen Carroll, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, helps Shinji Kamemura, put a parachute on during a visit on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2014. Thirteen primary school children from Achi Village, Nagano, and five primary school children from Okinawa City visited Kadena as part of an annual Okinawa visit to the base. Japanese primary school children visit during this time every year to learn about significant pieces of history and engage with American children their age during the visit here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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Kadena Airman awarded Distinguished Flying Cross with valor

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Milohnic, 18th Operations Group commander, presents Staff Sgt. Zach Hoeh, 31st Rescue Squadron pararescueman, with the Distinguished Flying Cross with valor, Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2014. Hoeh was awarded the DFC with valor for acts of heroism during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachelle Coleman/Released)

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