JAPAN
Kelsey McShan, Touch & Go lead barista, cuts a cake during the one-year anniversary celebration of the shop’s opening at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2025.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessel Fabara)

Kelsey McShan, Touch & Go lead barista, cuts a cake during the one-year anniversary celebration of the shop’s opening at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2025. The celebration’s cake and decorations highlighted the role of quality-of-life spaces in supporting connections across Misawa Air Base.

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