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5th Air Force

Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Members of Kadena’s Honor Guard pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. During the parade, Kadena’s Honor Guard team represented every service member, both past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Airman 1st Class Martin Almazan, left, 18th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, and Staff Sgt. Antoine Hicks, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, narrate for the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Almazan and Hicks provided introductions for participants throughout the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Timothy Dennis, retired U. S. Marine Corps. Master Sgt., leads the American Legion Post 28 Okinawa Riders during the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. The American Legion Riders is one of the fastest growing and most highly visible of the many programs offered by The American Legion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Kadena High School and Kubasaki Marine Corps. Junior ROTC participate in the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. The parade was the first wing-level Veterans Day parade held at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Members from Kadena High School and Kubasaki Marine Corps Junior ROTC participate in the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. The parade was the first wing-level Veterans Day parade held at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

The Kadena High School band participates in the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. The parade participants included wing leadership, base personnel and private organizations from Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Members of Okinawa Pavement Pounders participate in the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. The parade participants included wing leadership, base personnel and private organizations from Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, participate in the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. This year’s parade was the first wing-level Veterans Day parade held on Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Members of USO Kadena participate in the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. The parade was the first wing-level Veterans Day parade held at Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participate in the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. The parade was the first wing-level Veterans Day parade held on Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ronnie Woods, 18th Wing command chief, tosses candy during the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Chief Woods and other members of Kadena leadership and family members tossed candy to onlookers during the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Members of Kadena’s Honor Guard lead the 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. Kadena’s Honor Guard team led and paced the parade while representing past and present service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Members of Kadena’s Honor Guard prepare for the playing of the Japanese and U.S. National Anthems at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. During the parade, Kadena’s Honor Guard team represented every service member, both past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)

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Kadena hosts 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Published Nov. 15, 2022
By Senior Airman Gary Hilton
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Kadena’s Honor Guard pose for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 11, 2022. During the parade, Kadena’s Honor Guard team represented every service member, both past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gary Hilton)