11/7/2011 - Isamu Tanahara, the Air Forces Japanese employee representative at the Length of Service Awards Ceremony listens as Satoshi Tanaka, the Director General for the Okinawa Defense Bureau, reads an award to him during the ceremony for United States Forces Japanese Employees, Oct. 19. Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, 18th Wing commander, stood next to Tanaka and congratulated Tanahara during the ceremony. The ceremony for U.S. Forces Japanese employees took place at the Laguna Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. During the ceremony, 726 Japanese employees were awarded for their service and dedication to their respective branches of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla/Released)

KADENA, Japan

11/7/2011

Isamu Tanahara, the Air Forces Japanese employee representative at the Length of Service Awards Ceremony listens as Satoshi Tanaka, the Director General for the Okinawa Defense Bureau, reads an award to him during the ceremony for United States Forces Japanese Employees, Oct. 19.

Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, 18th Wing commander, stood next to Tanaka and congratulated Tanahara during the ceremony.

The ceremony for U.S. Forces Japanese employees took place at the Laguna Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan.

During the ceremony, 726 Japanese employees were awarded for their service and dedication to their respective branches of service.

(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla/Released)

11/7/2011 - Brig. Gen. Matthew H. Molloy, 18th Wing commander, thanks and congratulates United States Forces Japanese employees for their length of service working with the Department of Defense during a Length of Service Awards Ceremony, Oct. 19. The ceremony for U.S. Forces Japanese employees took place at the Laguna Hotel in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan. During the ceremony, 726 Japanese employees were awarded for their service and dedication to their respective branches of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla/Released)