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- [Announcer] Ladies and
gentlemen, please stand

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for the arrival of the official party

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and remain standing for (murmurs),

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the presentation of the colors.

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- [Narrator] The 18th Wing, joint partners

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and Japanese civic leaders gathered

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for a change of command
ceremony at Kadena Air Base.

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(Officer giving commands)

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US Forces Japan and Fifth
Air Force commander,

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Lieutenant General Kevin
Schneider transferred command

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from Brigadier General Case Cunningham

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to Brigadier General Joel Carey.

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- So as we look to the
future, the 18th Wing

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remains even more vitally important.

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From this strategic location in Okinawa

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you can respond to any contingency

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that may occur anywhere in
the Indo-Pacific theater.

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- [Narrator] Lieutenant General Schneider

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presented the 18th Wing outgoing commander

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with the Legion of Merit award

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in recognition of his accomplishments.

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- You all provided the
tangible combat readiness

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that strengthened our diplomatic
efforts with North Korea.

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- [Narrator] General Cunningham
rendered his final salute

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before passing the torch to General Carey.

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- Our partnership and
friendship with Japan

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remains as important as ever and continues

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as a cornerstone to a
continued peaceful, secure,

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free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Our joint and inter-agency teammates

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both on Okinawa and throughout the region

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remain vital to our mutual success

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and the 18th Wing's role in this mission.

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(Officer giving commands)

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- [Narrator] General Carey also said:

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"A free and open Indo-Pacific

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is in the interest of all nations."

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- Order.
- Order.

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- Arms. Parade.
- Parade.

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- Rest.

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- [Narrator] From Kadena Air Base,

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I'm Airman First Class Rebecca Medeiros.