JAPAN
Four of the participants pose for a group photo.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle)

From left, Yoshinori Kohiyama, Misawa City mayor, U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Teruaki Fujita, 3rd Air Wing commander, and Makoto Sasaki, Misawa City vice mayor, pose for a group photo during a friendship bowling event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 9, 2025. The event strengthened the partnership between Misawa AB and Misawa City leadership, reinforcing the camaraderie that underpins daily operations and regional stability.

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