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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

Curtis J. Kozlesky, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander, left, and Airman Jaylin Velazquez, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron member, right, read out the names of Prisoners of War and Missing in Action personnel during a National POW/MIA Recognition day run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of almost 83,000 service members are still missing, dating back from World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

An 18th Wing Airman participates in a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. Observances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools and veterans' facilities. No matter where they are held, these National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies share the common purpose of honoring those who were held captive and returned, as well as those who remain missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

18th Wing Airmen participate in a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. Kadena members worked over 250 volunteer hours during the event to make it a success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

18th Wing Airmen participate in a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The importance of the POW/MIA flag lies in its sustained visibility, a constant reminder of the sacrifices unreturned veterans have made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

The Prisoner of War and Missing in Action flag waves prior to the start of a run at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. Through the efforts of past POW/MIA American family members, the official flag was created to bring awareness to loved ones who were held prisoner or declared missing during the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

The 18th Wing holds a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. National POW/MIA Recognition Day honors service members who didn’t come home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

U.S. Air Force Col. Ronald D. Schochenmaier, 18th Wing vice commander, speaks at a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. During his speech, Schochenmaier asked Kadena members to pause and reflect on the sacrifices of POW/MIA personnel.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

U.S. Air Force honor guard members stand at ease during a National Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. Every year in the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena observes National POW/MIA Remembrance day

A Prisoner of War and Missing in Action display sits empty during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16, 2021. The tradition of setting a symbolic table for POW/MIA comrades has been in place since the end of the Vietnam War. The manner in which this table is decorated is full of meaningful symbols to help us remember those who did not come home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heriberto Diaz Jr., Erwin Professional Military Education Center commandant, gives U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen a motivational speech after the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The OJFC was a portion of the OJE that enabled students to bond while overcoming obstacles and challenges faced in the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amann Davis, Okinawa Joint Experience Red Team student, smiles after completing the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The OJFC was a portion of the OJE that enabled students to bond while overcoming obstacles and challenges faced in the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Roey-Rose Panganiban, Okinawa Joint Experience Gold Team student, motivates fellow service members as they take turns jumping over a rope during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The jump rope challenge required all 48 students to jump over the rope while it was in motion. If the rope touched a student while they were jumping over, or if the rope stopped, the students would have to start over again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen take turns jumping over a rope during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The jump rope challenge required all 48 students to jump over the rope while it was in motion. If the rope touched a student while they were jumping over, or if the rope stopped, the students would have to start over again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen take turns jumping over a rope during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The jump rope challenge required all 48 students to jump over the rope while it was in motion. If the rope touched a student while they were jumping over, or if the rope stopped, the students would have to start over again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Nollie carries U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Pedrero, both Okinawa Joint Experience Green Team students, during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The OJFC was designed to mimic obstacles and challenges faced in the battlefield such as sprinting, running ammunition cans, transporting wounded personnel to safety and tossing simulated grenades. Each team competed for the best time, however the final challenge brought all four teams together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Nollie carries U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Pedrero, both Okinawa Joint Experience Green Team students, during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps were equally broken up into four classes to provide a joint learning environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

Members of the Green Team celebrate after being announced the winner of the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The OJFC was designed to mimic obstacles and challenges faced in the battlefield such as sprinting, running ammunition cans, transporting wounded personnel to safety and tossing simulated grenades. Each team competed for the best time, however the final challenge brought all four teams together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

Members of the Blue Team compete in a game of tug-of-war during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The OJFC was a portion of the OJE that enabled students to bond while overcoming obstacles and challenges faced in the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. service members take a break during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps were equally broken up into four classes to provide a joint learning environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Kadena hosts joint training to boost INDOPACOM interoperability

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Michael Collins, Okinawa Joint Experience instructor, updates each team’s score during the Okinawa Joint Fitness Challenge Sept. 26, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. After calculating points from the push-up challenge, combat fitness challenge and tug-of-war, the Green Team was determined the winner of the OJFC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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