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Moe Nakasone, Kadena Language Institute student, participates in a four-week internship program at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

Moe Nakasone, Kadena Language Institute student, participates in a four-week internship program at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2026. The training provided students with a professional foundation on how to work as a team, collaborate in a bilateral environment, and practice customer service skills. (Photo by Senior Airman Amy Kelley/U.S. Air Force)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Kadena Language Institute students participate in a four-week internship program at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This year marks the 28th year of cultural collaboration through the internship program between a local language institute and the military and civilian personnel at Kadena. The training provided students with a professional foundation on how to work as a team, collaborate in a bilateral environment, and practice customer service skills.

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