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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jocelyne Pesantes, 718th Force Support Squadron food service member, prepares pasta ahead of meal service at the Marshall Dining Facility at Kadena Air Base

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jocelyne Pesantes, 718th Force Support Squadron food service member, prepares pasta ahead of meal service at the Marshall Dining Facility at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan 8, 2026. Early preparation supports efficient operations while serving hundreds of meals daily. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta/U.S. Air Force)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jocelyne Pesantes, 718th Force Support Squadron food service member, prepares pasta ahead of meal service at the Marshall Dining Facility at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan 8, 2026. Early preparation supports efficient operations while serving hundreds of meals daily.

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