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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Watson, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reacts while answering a trivia question during the monthly Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025

(U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Watson, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, reacts while answering a trivia question during the monthly Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2025. The event tested participants’ teamwork, strategy and grit through high-energy competitions, including a trivia run, litter carry, ammo can stack and a team puzzle bodyweight circuit.

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