Guests crowd the gates at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan in anticipation of the Friendship Day 2016 air show, May 5, 2016. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and our Japanese hosts, and the event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support that the and Japan share. This annual event showcases a variety of static displays, aviatio

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Guests crowd the gates at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan in anticipation of the Friendship Day 2016 air show, May 5, 2016. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and our Japanese hosts, and the event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support that the and Japan share. This annual event showcases a variety of static displays, aviation performances and demonstrations, and provides food and entertainment for guests of the largest single-day event in Iwakuni. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Farbo/Released)

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