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Lt. Col. Jason Plosch, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific commander, conducts a united band of Air Force musicians and approximately 50 junior high school students from Fussa City during the annual Japan – U.S. Joint Concert at the Fussa Shimin Kaikan Hall, Fussa, Japan, Feb. 11, 2023. The concert is an annual event that displays the culmination of practice efforts between local Japanese students and military musicians. The event showcases the cooperation efforts between Yokota and local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Samantha Perez)

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Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to concert musicians and attendees of the the annual Japan – U.S. Joint Concert at the Fussa Shimin Kaikan Hall, Fussa, Japan, about the partnership and cooperation between Yokota Air Base and the local community, Feb. 11, 2023. Leadership from Yokota, the North Kanto Defense Bureau, and Fussa City joined community members to listen to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific play alongside approximately 50 junior high school students from three local Japanese schools. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Samantha Perez)

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Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific pose with Fussa City Junior High School students and teachers, along with leaders from Yokota Air Base, Fussa City, and the North Kanto Defense Bureau, for a photo after the annual Japan – U.S. Joint Concert at the Fussa Shimin Kaikan Hall, Fussa, Japan, Feb. 11, 2023. The concert was the first after a three year pause from COVID-19, and serves as an example of the continued cooperation and partnership between Yokota, U.S. Forces in Japan, and local community members. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Samantha Perez)

Japan – U.S. Joint Concert

Published Feb. 15, 2023
By 1st Lt. Samantha Perez
374th Airlift Wing

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Leadership from Yokota, the North Kanto Defense Bureau, and Fussa City joined community members on Feb. 11, to listen to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific play alongside approximately 50 junior high school students from three local Japanese schools.

The concert is an annual event that displays the culmination of practice efforts between local Japanese students and military musicians. The event showcases the cooperation efforts between Yokota and local communities.