Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Akira Takeda,
Summary
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Col. Akira Takeda, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Joshua A. Stone exchange gifts Nov. 15 at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo during the 2014 Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Band Festival. The festival is an annual event celebrating the anniversary of the JSDF through music and friendship. Military bands from Australia and the Republic of the Philippines also participated alongside the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, the U.S. Army Japan Band and bands from all branches of the JSDF. Takeda is the commanding officer of the JGSDF Central Band, and Stone is the commanding officer of the III MEF Band, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released)
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okinawa
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iii marine expeditionary force
iii mef band
marching band
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japan self defense force marching band festival
nippon budokan arena
cpl lena wakayama
military bands rock budokan celebrate 60 years of jsdf
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Date
14/11/2014
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