U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students pose with U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 18th Wing and 4th Fighter Wing for a group photo after a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. Thirteen volunteers participated with the institute to learn about Japanese summer celebrations while also conversing with KLI students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wang Roose, 18th Comptroller Squadron commander's support staff noncommissioned officer in charge, plays a fishing game during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. The culture exchange event was divided into three sections which included participating in Japanese summer festival games, learning kanji and conversing with students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students celebrate with U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron after correctly matching a kanji character and picture during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. During the event, U.S. Air Force volunteers and KLI students increased friendship ties by exchanging their culture and language. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students teach kanji to U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 4th Component Maintenance Squadron during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. The culture exchange event was divided into three sections which included participating in Japanese summer festival games, learning kanji and conversing with students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Capayas, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics journeyman, matches kanji characters with pictures during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. During the event, U.S. Air Force volunteers and KLI students increased friendship ties by exchanging their culture and language. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese students

Kadena Language Institute students teach Japanese summer festival games to U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 18th Wing during a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. The event was designed to help the local students improve their English skills in various situations and also aimed to deepen friendships and mutual understanding between the students and military volunteers through language, culture and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

U.S. Airmen strengthen friendships with Japanese Students

Published July 26, 2023
By Senior Airman Yosselin Campos
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kadena Language Institute students pose with U.S. Air Force volunteers from the 18th Wing and 4th Fighter Wing for a group photo after a culture exchange event at Kadena Rotary Plaza, Japan, July 21, 2023. Thirteen volunteers participated with the institute to learn about Japanese summer celebrations while also conversing with KLI students in English. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)