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At Kadena Air Base and several other military installations in Okinawa, Japan, U.S. military officials and local town mayors permit farmers to grow crops on unused land, an arrangement known as “tacit farming.” Most tacit farmers are from an older generation, one that’s experienced hardship and social disruptions in the past. They use simple machinery and “kamas,” sickles used for reaping. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rey Ramon)


Shogun-Tacit Farmers

At Kadena Air Base and several other military installations in Okinawa, Japan, U.S. military officials and local town mayors permit farmers to grow crops on unused land, an arrangement known as “tacit farming.” Most tacit farmers are from an older generation, one that’s experienced hardship and social disruptions in the past. They use simple machinery and “kamas,” sickles used for reaping. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rey Ramon)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Locke Williams, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-15 Eagle for flight April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Crew chiefs play a vital role in ensuring aircraft are ready for flight and pre-flight inspections by the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Locke Williams, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, communicates with an F-15 Eagle pilot while conducting pre-flight checks April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Throughout pre-flight checks, crew chiefs maintain a constant line of communication with the pilot in order to ensure the process is running smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxies down the flightline April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena is the Keystone of the Pacific, with F-15s capable of supporting multiple missions and exercises throughout Kadena’s Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron taxi down the flightline April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS provides support for multiple aviation training relocation missions as well as temporary duty missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron line up before take off April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS prepared more than 10 F-15s to go to Guam in support of an aviation training relocation mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS provides invaluable support to the operational plans and contingency operations of the Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Kadena is the Keystone of the Pacific, with F-15s capable of supporting multiple missions and exercises throughout the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, inspects an F-15 Eagle prior to flight April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 Eagle is a tactical fighter designed to sustain air supremacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, climbs up to the cockpit of an F-15 Eagle April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS participates in multiple exercises throughout each year, maintaining partnerships with neighboring nations as well as peace and stability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks in the cockpit of a F-15 Eagle April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The F-15 is a vital asset to carrying out Kadena’s mission of providing premier air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Austin Hurley, 44th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for flight April 19, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 44th FS is one of two F-15 Eagle units in the Asian-Western Pacific area of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen)