Misawa residents celebrate 24th annual American Day

A Japanese band plays in front of the Misawa Air Base main gate at the 24th Annual American Day festival at Misawa City, Japan, June 3, 2012. Attendees were invited to enjoy American and Japanese food, music and culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

Misawa residents celebrate 24th annual American Day

A group of Japanese children sit in a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron front-end loader during the 24th Annual American Day festival at Misawa City, Japan, June 3, 2012. In support of strengthening bilateral relations, more than 80,000 people attended the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

Misawa residents celebrate 24th annual American Day

Japanese children get a dose of terror while walking through a man-made haunted house maze during the 24th Annual American Day festival at Misawa City, Japan, June 3, 2012. American Day is an event hosted by the Misawa International Club and the 35th Fighter Wing to celebrate the strong bilateral relations between Misawa Air Base and the Japanese community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

Misawa residents celebrate 24th annual American Day

U.S. Airmen, dressed up in frightening costumes, scared kids during the 24th Annual American Day at Misawa City, Japan, June 3, 2012. More than 80,000 people attended the festival to support strengthening bilateral relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kenna Jackson/Released)

American Day 2011: Misawa community on both sides of the fence celebrate partnership

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japanese and Americans from the local community spent the day together enjoying food, music, games and a variety of cultural events during the 23rd Annual American Day festival, June 26, 2011. More than 80,000 people attended the Sunday celebration to support and strengthen U.S.- Japan relations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla/Released)

American Day 2011: Misawa community on both sides of the fence celebrate partnership

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japanese and Americans from the local community spent the day together enjoying food, music, games and a variety of cultural events during the 23rd Annual American Day festival, June 26, 2011. More than 80,000 people attended the Sunday celebration to support and strengthen U.S.- Japan relations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla/Released)