Japan Self-Defense Forces host Joint Forces Senior Enlisted Professional Development Course (2) of (4)

Senior enlisted members from Japan, Djibouti and the U.S. join in a traditional Eisa dance during the Joint Forces Senior Enlisted Professional Development Course at the Japanese base in Djibouti, Nov. 24, 2015. Eisa is a traditional dance, unique to Okinawa, the southernmost prefecture of Japan, and is performed during seasonal festivals to honor and thank ancestors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed)

By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed , Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov 30, 2015

Japan Self-Defense Forces host Joint Forces Senior Enlisted Professional Development Course (2) of (4)

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Japan Self-Defense Forces host Joint Forces Senior Enlisted Professional Development Course (2) of (4)