OKINAWA

(Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan R. Sifuentes)

U.S. service members, dependants and locals pose for a photo after bundling vetiver to use for rope construction for an Okinawa tug-of-war event at Onna, Japan, July 14, 2024. The Wired Bean hosted a volunteer event for military community members to help locals bundle vetiver in preparation to assemble a rope for the annual event.

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