Members from Team Misawa dance during the Juneteenth Family Reunion event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 18, 2022. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day act into law making June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth, a federal holiday. Juneteenth is an annual observance of the emancipation of slaves in the state of Texas. The inaugural Juneteenth Family Reunion event, hosted by the African American Heritage Association, provided food, competitions, games and music.

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