56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony

Mariano Faz, Ciudad Acuña youth, observes the 56th annual Abrazo ceremony at the Convention Center in Del Rio, Texas, Oct. 21, 2016. The Abrazo, which means to embrace in Spanish, is an annual tradition that symbolizes the friendship between Mexico and the U.S. where both cultures are shared with one another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow)

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56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony

Robert Wade, 47th Force Support Squadron manpower flight chief, sings the U.S. National Anthem during the 56th annual Abrazo Ceremony at the Convention Center in Del Rio, Texas, Oct. 21, 2016. During the Abrazo Ceremony, the United States’ and Mexican National Anthem are played to represent the participation of both nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow)

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56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony

Col. Thomas Shank, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Mexican Col. Carlos Flores Pieso embrace at the Convention Center during the Abrazo Ceremony in Del Rio, Texas, on Oct. 21, 2016. The Abrazo, which means to embrace in Spanish, is an annual tradition that symbolizes the friendship between Mexico and the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow)

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56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony

Distinguished guests from the United States and Mexico pose for a group photo at the Convention Center in Del Rio, Texas, Oct. 21, 2016. Representatives embraced; showing a symbolic gesture of friendship referred to as “El Abrazo” at the 56th anniversary of the signing of the Amistad Dam treaty by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos on Oct. 24, 1960. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin N. Valmoja)

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56th annual Abrazo Ceremony

Published Oct. 25, 2016
By Senior Airman Ariel D. Partlow
47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Del Rio hosted the annual Abrazo Ceremony, celebrating the 56th anniversary of the signing of the Amistad Dam treaty by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mexican President Adolfo Lopez Mateos on Oct. 24, 1960. The Abrazo, which means to embrace in Spanish, is an annual tradition that symbolizes the friendship between Mexico and the U.S.

56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony

56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony

56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony

56th Annual Abrazo Ceremony