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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

Airman 1st Class William Royster, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, enjoys mochi during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Prior to the holiday, more than 30 Airmen from 18 MUNS cleared the ancestral tombs, helping Okinawan families honor generations past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan family shares food and drinks with Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Community engagement efforts like this strengthen relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawan community, further promoting mutual understanding in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan family prays to an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan family places food at an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan shares food and drinks with Airmen from the 18th Munitions Squadron during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Community engagement efforts like this strengthen relationships between U.S. service members and the Okinawan community, further promoting mutual understanding in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan places food at an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan base visitor clears vegetation from an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. During Shimi, families clean the tombs, offer food and incense, and share a meal together, reinforcing generational bonds and cultural heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

Airman 1st Class William Royster, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, enjoys mochi during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Prior to the holiday, more than 30 Airmen from 18 MUNS cleared the ancestral tombs, helping Okinawan families honor generations past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

A local Okinawan prays to an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Shimi is an Okinawan traditional grave-sweeping festival where families gather to pay respects to their ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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Local community honors ancestors during Shimi at Kadena

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Vaughn, 18th Munitions Squadron stockpile management production superintendent, walks a path towards an ancestral tomb during Shimi at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2026. Prior to the holiday, more than 30 Airmen from 18 MUNS cleared the ancestral tombs, helping Okinawan families honor generations past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

Festival attendees line up to tour a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker static display during America Fest 2023 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2023. The two-day event was open to the public and enabled attendees to learn about the U.S. military’s role in keeping the Indo-Pacific region free and open. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons, a Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15DJ Eagle and a 336th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle are on static display during America Fest 2023 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2023. Festival attendees were able to view and learn about a wide variety of U.S. and Japanese aircraft during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airmen and festival attendees interact with a STEM Hangar exhibit during America Fest 2023 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2023. The 18th Wing unveiled its first STEM Hangar; an exhibit hall full of hands-on experiences designed to inspire youth to learn more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics through demonstrations from units across Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

An America Fest 2023 attendee poses for a photo in an F-15C Eagle engine static display at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2023. America Fest gave local community members the opportunity to meet U.S. service members, learn about their role in the defense of Japan and experience American culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

PiANiSSiMO performs during America Fest 2023 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2023. America Fest is Kadena Air Base’s open house event where attendees viewed static aircraft displays, interacted with U.S. service members and enjoyed a wide variety of entertainment and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles are on display as a fireworks presentation closes out day one of America Fest 2023 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2023. America Fest is Kadena Air Base’s open house event where attendees viewed static aircraft displays, interacted with U.S. service members and enjoyed a wide variety of entertainment and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

U.S. Air Force Airmen watch an America Fest 2023 attendee interact with a static display at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2023. America Fest is Kadena Air Base’s open house event where attendees viewed static aircraft displays, interacted with U.S. service members and enjoyed a wide variety of entertainment and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

An America Fest 2023 attendee sits on a static display at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2023. America Fest is Kadena Air Base’s open house event where attendees viewed static aircraft displays, interacted with U.S. service members and enjoyed a wide variety of entertainment and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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友人・パートナー・同盟　チーム・カデナと沖縄市が「トランク・オア・トリート」

2019年10月26日、沖縄市にある「沖縄こどもの国」にて、トランク・オア・トリートが行われ、アメリカ人ボランティアと地元の方々が参加しました。基地から参加した家族らは、自家用車のトランクを飾り付け、仮装をして、500人以上の日米の子供たちにキャンディーを配りました。（米国空軍写真撮影：クリスタン・キャンベル上等兵）

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友人・パートナー・同盟　チーム・カデナと沖縄市が「トランク・オア・トリート」

2019年10月26日に「沖縄こどもの国」で行われたトランク・オア・トリートで、子供にキャンディーをあげる米国空軍ケイティー・ブレッシング大尉。参加した家族はハロウィーンについて学び、仮装をし、お菓子をもらって一緒に楽しみました。（米国空軍写真撮影：クリスタン・キャンベル上等兵）

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