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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

A pair of armored samurai pose for a photo with members of the local community during Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. Armored samurai have historical significance in Japanese culture as warriors, and portray an image of honor, strength, loyalty, and discipline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

A member of the local community performs a traditional Japanese dance during Japanese Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. Attendees enjoyed many festivities including a drum performance from the Samurai Taiko Team, mochi pounding, kimono wearing, a tea ceremony, as well as “Kagami-biraki”, a sake barrel opening from distinguished guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

Members of the Yokota community take part in Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. The Japanese Welfare Association has been hosting this event since 2013 at Ofukuroya, the Japanese dining facility for local Japanese employees on Yokota Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and members of the Japanese Welfare Association perform a “Kagami-biraki”, or sake barrel opening ceremony during Japanese Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. “Kagami-biraki” is started when the lid of a large sake barrel is broken by wooden mallets and the sake is served to everyone present. It signifies opening the door for good fortune. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

A member of the local community tries on a kimono during Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. Kimonos date back to the Heian period, dating from the years 794-1185 and symbolized your status in society, class, wealth and age with the style, fabric, and colors of certain kimonos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

Taiko drummers perform for attendees of Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. Shrines and temples across Japan display taiko drums as a symbol of purification and to dispel evil spirits. Dating back as early as the 6th century, taiko drums played a sacred role in rituals and festivals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

A member of the Japanese Welfare Association provides food to a member of the Yokota community during Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. Yokota’s Japanese employees and local community enjoyed O-Zoni and O-shiruko, which are traditional Japanese dishes made with mochi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota honors host nation traditions during Japan Culture Day

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Wagner, 374th Contracting Squadron commander, celebrates after pounding rice to make mochi during Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 26, 2024. The Japanese tradition of “mochitsuki” is done by pounding rice into making mochi, and serves as a symbol of good fortune into the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)

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Yokota celebrates unity, reflects on 2023 with Friendship Club o

Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, along with members of local Friendship Clubs, pose for a group photo during the Yokota Friendship Clubs’ New Year’s Party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2024. The first Yokota Friendship Club, named the Fussa-Yokota Goodwill Exchange Club, was established in 1989 as local Japanese community leaders wanted to express their appreciation to U.S. forces in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel Zamora)

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Yokota celebrates unity, reflects on 2023 with Friendship Club o

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, along with members of local Friendship Clubs, perform a ceremonial opening of a sake keg during the Yokota Friendship Clubs’ New Year’s Party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2024. The first Yokota Friendship Club, named the Fussa-Yokota Goodwill Exchange Club, was established in 1989 as local Japanese community leaders wanted to express their appreciation to U.S. forces in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel Zamora)

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Yokota celebrates unity, reflects on 2023 with Friendship Club o

Members of local Friendship Clubs perform a square dance during the Yokota Friendship Clubs’ New Year’s Party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 20, 2024. The first Yokota Friendship Club, named the Fussa-Yokota Goodwill Exchange Club, was established in 1989 as local Japanese community leaders wanted to express their appreciation to U.S. forces in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Manuel Zamora)

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A volunteer hands out bananas to runners at the finish line during the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. Multiple Team Yokota private organizations and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force contributed volunteers to check in runners, man water and medical tents, and line the route parameters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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Runners participating in the 5K road race pose for a photo after crossing the finish line during the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. The race was hosted by the Yokota Striders Running Club, a local non-profit organization that aims to connect the local community on and off-base through physical fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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Runners participating in the half-marathon event make their way across the flightline during the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. Approximately 10,000 Japanese and American runners attended the event, promoting physical fitness and partnerships between communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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A participant in the half-marathon event makes their way down the flightline during the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. The race consisted of a 2K family and kids run, a 5K run, and a half-marathon, all races varying in routes around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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A volunteer cheers on runners participating in the half-marathon event during the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. Multiple Team Yokota private organizations and the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force contributed volunteers to check in runners, man water and medical tents, and line the route parameters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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Runners participating in the half-marathon event make their way down the flightline during the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. The race consisted of a 2K family and kids run, a 5K run, and a half-marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives remarks at the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race opening ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. Approximately 10,000 Japanese and American runners attended the event, promoting physical fitness and partnerships between communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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374th MSG leaders provide updates, answer questions at town hall

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Vetter, 374th Mission Support Group commander, addresses the audience at a town hall during his opening remarks at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2024. The town hall served as an information dissemination opportunity to the Yokota community regarding news throughout the installation such as construction projects, housing, vehicle allotments, and facility closures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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374th MSG leaders provide updates, answer questions at town hall

U.S. Air Force graphic depicting the 374th Mission Support Group (MSG) Town Hall on Jan. 10, 2024. During the town hall, each agency under MSG provided current updates and information to the public while answering questions from the Yokota community. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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