JAPAN
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Huseby, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific vocalist, sings the national anthem.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Huseby, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific vocalist, sings the national anthem during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2026. The annual event honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reinforces the importance of service, equality and community connection across Team Yokota. 

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