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Lights on the Lake

Fireworks explode over Lake Ogawara during Lights on the Lake, a Labor Day event, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2023.

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Tags: Observances, Air Force, Labor Day
Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell VIRIN: 230901-F-KM882-1068C.JPG

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