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The Mona Lisa in Tokyo, 1974

Stars and Stripes • March 10, 2022

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Tokyo, April 1974: Fans file past Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, at the National Art Museum.

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U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander Gen. Christopher Cavoli listens to speeches at the 21st Theater Sustainment Command change of command ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany in June 2021. Cavoli, who has led USAREUR for the past four years, has been tapped to serve as the next head of U.S. European Command, the Wall Street Journal reported April 11, 2022.

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Army Gen. Cavoli tells senators that NATO expansion could force Russia to move troops in the Baltic region

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken greets service members at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 8, 2021. During his visit Blinken was asked about fiscal pressure on service members and civilian personnel by German tax authorities, but said the he was not aware of the problem at the time.

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Court decision may offer line of defense for some American personnel in German tax fights

Lifeguards keep an eye on people visiting Araha Beach in Chatan, Okinawa, Thursday, May 19, 2022.

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