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U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific members and Master Sgt. John Morrison, 374th Maintenance Group crew chief, dressed as Santa, performs during a holiday concert at Tama Hills, Japan, Dec. 13, 2025. The evening highlighted the power of music to bring people together, sharing mutual respect and collaboration across cultures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony

From right, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Masahito Yajima, Air Defense Command commander and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, watches koto performance during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The annual event emphasized cultural exchange and strengthened the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members play holiday music on the koto during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The koto is a large, 13-string wooden instrument commonly used in traditional Japanese music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony

A Yokota community member pounds mochi with a mallet during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The annual event highlighted the long-standing tradition of mochi-making as participants rhythmically pounded and shaped rice, symbolizing prosperity and the start of the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member wraps mochi in bacon during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. Mochi is made from glutinous-rice pounded into a dough and shaped into dumplings, and the pounding process is a traditional New Year’s custom. Bacon-mochi is not traditional, it’s a special menu for non-Japanese guests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members pose for a photo during the JASDF mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The annual event emphasized cultural exchange and strengthened the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performs during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The annual event highlighted the long-standing tradition of mochi-making as participants rhythmically pounded and shaped rice, symbolizing prosperity and the start of the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, swings a mallet during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The annual event brought U.S. and Japan personnel together for a hands-on cultural exchange that highlighted the traditions strengthening community ties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)

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A participant runs during a memorial 5K in honor of the GUNDAM 22 aircrew at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 26, 2025. The event served as a moment of reflection and reminder of the legacy and sacrifice of the eight service members lost on Nov. 29, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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Participants run during a memorial 5K in honor of the GUNDAM 22 aircrew at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 26, 2025. The event served as a moment of reflection and reminder of the legacy and sacrifice of the eight service members lost on Nov. 29, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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A participant runs during a memorial 5K in honor of the GUNDAM 22 aircrew at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 26, 2025. The event served as a moment of reflection and reminder of the legacy and sacrifice of the eight service members lost on Nov. 29, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

American and Japanese students pose for a photo alongside local military and community leaders during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The SEED project provides an opportunity for local Japanese and Department of Defense Education Activity students to participate in educational and cultural exchange during the two-day program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

American and Japanese students fill out surveys during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The youth exchange program first made its way to every installation in Japan during the 2022 and 2023 school year, with the intention of fostering relationships and building connections between future leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

Japanese students present their projects to military and community leaders during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The SEED project provides an opportunity for local Japanese and Department of Defense Education Activity students to participate in educational and cultural exchange during the two-day program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, reacts to a presentation during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The youth exchange program first made its way to every installation in Japan during the 2022 and 2023 school year, with the intention of fostering relationships and building connections between future leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

American and Japanese students present their projects to military and community leaders during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The SEED project provides an opportunity for local Japanese and Department of Defense Education Activity students to participate in educational and cultural exchange during the two-day program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

American and Japanese students present their projects to military and community leaders during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The youth exchange program first made its way to every installation in Japan during the 2022 and 2023 school year, with the intention of fostering relationships and building connections between future leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

A Japanese student prepares a presentation for military and community leaders during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The SEED project provides an opportunity for local Japanese and Department of Defense Education Activity students to participate in educational and cultural exchange during the two-day program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

American and Japanese students prepare presentations for military and community leaders during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The youth exchange program first made its way to every installation in Japan during the 2022 and 2023 school year, with the intention of fostering relationships and building connections between future leaders. (U.S. Air Force

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Yokota High School hosts DODEA, MOFA SEED event

Students attending the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue project tour Yokota High School at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2025. The SEED project provides an opportunity for local Japanese and Department of Defense Education Activity students to participate in educational and cultural exchange during the two-day program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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