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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Tyler Parker, 35th Security Forces military working dog handler, poses with participants of a Misawa Friendship Tour at Misawa Air Base, July 14, 2023. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

A participant of a Misawa Friendship Tour gives a thumbs up outside of Lakeview Grille at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. Through events like base tours, Misawa Air Base and Misawa City work together to bring the on and off base together as two cultures and one community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

Participants of a Misawa Friendship Tour look out from the Lakeview Grille balcony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. The Lakeview Grille overlooks Lake Ogawara, a lake near Misawa City that both military and locals share. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryce Conway, right, 35th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Airman 1st Class Alexandria Leavitt, center, 35th SFS armorer, talk with a participant of a Misawa Friendship Tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan July 14, 2023. The Misawa Friendship Tour provided an opportunity for Japanese citizens from the Misawa City area to see the different missions of the base and strengthen community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

Participants of a Misawa Friendship Tour look on from the fence-line during a military working dog (MWD) demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. MWDs are vital to many military operations and help with a variety of missions. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Parker, 35th Security Forces military working dog (MWD) handler, demonstrates the MWD’s abilities and training for a Misawa Friendship Tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. MWDs are vital to many military operations and help with a variety of missions. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

Participants of a Misawa Friendship Tour take a photo in front of the F-4C Phantom II static display at Risner circle on Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. Risner circle features two static displays, and flags from the United States and Japan as a symbol of both countries’ friendship. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

Participants of a Misawa Friendship Tour take a photo in front of the F-4C PHANTOM II static display at Risner circle on Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. Risner circle features two static displays, and flags from the United States and Japan as a symbol of both countries’ friendship. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

A mother and child participating in a Misawa Friendship Tour look at the different static displays located around Risner Circle at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. Risner circle features two static displays, and flags from the United States and Japan as a symbol of both countries’ friendship. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

Participants of a Misawa Friendship Tour board a bus at Misawa City, Japan, July 14, 2023. The participants of the tour are escorted onto base where they can take photos and see various areas around Misawa Air Base. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

Participants of a Misawa Friendship Tour line up to receive a pre-tour brief before boarding a bus at Misawa City, Japan, July 14, 2023. The Misawa Friendship Tour provides an opportunity for Japanese citizens from Misawa City to visit Misawa Air Base to learn about the U.S.-Japan defense alliance. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

A participant of a Misawa Friendship Tour displays various Misawa patches on his bag at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2023. Misawa Air Base partners with the local community to host multiple festivals and other events annually. The events offer the opportunity for the on and off base community to join together to exchange various traditions, foods, and merchandise, while also showcasing the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell).

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Building Relations: Misawa Friendship Tour July 2023

Published July 25, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell
35 Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

Misawa Air Base hosted a Friendship tour on July 14, 2023. The Misawa Friendship Tour provides an opportunity for Japanese citizens from Misawa City to visit Misawa Air Base to learn about the U.S.-Japan defense alliance. Misawa AB hosts tours routinely to educate local civilians about base operations and foster positive community relations.