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Playing of Taps

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Honor Guard member, Staff Sgt. Elsa Spencer of the 374th Medical Group, plays Taps during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Officer's Club here May 31. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May and was designated to pay tribute to U.S. men and women who died while serving their country. Yokota's American Legion post 2222 holds the ceremony every year to carry on the tradition which first took place at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lynsie Lorenz)

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Tribute to our fallen soldiers

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A memorial stands in the gardens at the Officer's Club here May 31. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May and was designated to pay tribute to U.S. men and women who died while serving their country. Yokota's American Legion post 2222 holds the ceremony every year to carry on the tradition which first took place at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lynsie Lorenz)

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Honoring our heroes

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Pei-Chi Liu, 374th Maintenance Operations Squadron maintenance management analysis, salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Officer's Club here May 31. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May and was designated to pay tribute to U.S. men and women who died while serving their country. Yokota's American Legion post 2222 holds the ceremony every year to carry on the tradition which first took place at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lynsie Lorenz)

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Remembering our fathers

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Boy Scout Troops 17, 45 and 49 salute during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Officer's Club here May 31. Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May and was designated to pay tribute to U.S. men and women who died while serving their country. Yokota's American Legion post 2222 holds the ceremony every year to carry on the tradition which first took place at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lynsie Lorenz)

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Capturing the mission

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca, 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, captures a squadron formation here May 14 during the 374th Airlift Wing Change of Command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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374th Airlift Wing Change of Command

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota servicemembers salute during the 374th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony here May 14. In attendance were members of Yokota, the local community and Japan Self-Defense Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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374th Airlift Wing Change of Command

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota servicemembers salute during the 374th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony here May 14. In attendance were members of Yokota, the local community and Japan Self-Defense Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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374th Airlift Wing Change of Command

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota servicemembers salute during the 374th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony here May 14. In attendance were members of Yokota, the local community and Japan Self-Defense Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Days of Remembrance

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Rabbi Menachem Mendel Sudakevich, guest speaker at the Holocaust Days of Remembrance luncheon March 7, expressed the importance of using the unfortunate events of the past to improve the future. The 2010 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Luncheon highlighted the strength and perseverance of the survivors while paying tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, as well as honoring the bravery of U.S. soldiers who helped defeat Nazi Germany and liberated Holocaust survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Devin Doskey)

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Days of Remembrance

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --The Holocaust Days of Remembrance committee showed a video March 7, from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The 2010 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Luncheon highlighted the strength and perseverance of the survivors while paying tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, as well as honoring the bravery of U.S. soldiers who helped defeat Nazi Germany and liberated Holocaust survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Devin Doskey)

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Days of Remembrance

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Rabbi Menachem Mendel Sudakevich, guest speaker at the Holocaust Days of Remembrance luncheon March 7, expressed the importance of using the unfortunate events of the past to improve the future. The 2010 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Luncheon highlighted the strength and perseverance of the survivors while paying tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, as well as honoring the bravery of U.S. soldiers who helped defeat Nazi Germany and liberated Holocaust survivors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Devin Doskey)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

Col. Marilyn Peppers-Citizen, 5th Air Force director of plans and programs gives a speech during the African-American History Month Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

Miss Jasmine Brown, Yokota High School 9th grader, winner of the African-American History Month essay contest, reads her essay during the AAHM Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

The Yokota Dance Troupe performs during the African-American History Month Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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African-American Heritage Luncheon 2010

More than 250 service members attended the African-American History Month Luncheon at the Yokota Enlisted Club, 25 Feb. This year’s AAHMs theme was “The history of Black Economic Empowerment.” (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina R. Menchaca)

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Bronze Star

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. Derek Harris, 730th Air Mobility Squadron director of operations, says a few words Feb. 25 during his Bronze Star presentation ceremony. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to individuals for acts of heroism or meritorious achievement in ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bronze Star

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. Derek Harris ,730th Air Mobility Squadron director of operations, receives the Bronze Star Feb. 25 during a presentation ceremony. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to individuals for acts of heroism or meritorious achievement in ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bronze Star

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. Derek Harris ,730th Air Mobility Squadron director of operations, receives the Bronze Star Feb. 25 during a presentation ceremony. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to individuals for acts of heroism or meritorious achievement in ground combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Samurai --Team Yokota Annual Awards Winners

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. J. Marcus Hicks, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Caro Jr., 374th AW command chief master sergeant, presents Staff Sgt. Gissell Gilbert, center, with the Honor Guard of the Year award Feb. 3. Sgt. Gilbert is assigned to the 374th Operation Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Samurai --Team Yokota Annual Awards Winners

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. J. Marcus Hicks, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Caro Jr., 374th AW command chief master sergeant, presents Ms. Chinatsu Kano, center, with the US/JN Civilian Category I award Feb. 3. Ms. Kano is assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo /Osakabe Yasuo)

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