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Sharing tradition, culture through Hamura Tulip Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, hangs up an ema at the Aso Shrine in Hamura, Japan, April 15, 2024. Ema, a wooden tablet with individual wishes written on them, are hung up at the shrine where the deity spirits, known as kami, are believed to receive them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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Sharing tradition, culture through Hamura Tulip Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, writes a wish on an ema, a wooden tablet made for granting wishes at Japanese shrines, at the Aso Shrine in Hamura, Japan, April 15, 2024. Through sharing cultures and traditions, Yokota is able to maintain friendships and bonds with the surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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Sharing tradition, culture through Hamura Tulip Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, writes a wish on an ema, a wooden tablet made for granting wishes at Japanese shrines, at the Aso Shrine in Hamura, Japan, April 15, 2024. The Aso Shrine was first established in the seventh century and sits along the Tama river in Hamura, a city outside of Yokota Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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Sharing tradition, culture through Hamura Tulip Festival

From the left, Naoko Connell, 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs community relations specialist and U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, receives a hamaya, an arrow gifted at shrines and temples as a sign of good luck and protection from Hirotaka Hashimoto, Hamura City mayor while visiting the Aso Shrine in Hamura, Japan, April 15, 2024. The 374th AW frequently engages with the surrounding cities and towns through cultural and traditional exchanges, strengthening the partnerships and ties between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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Sharing tradition, culture through Hamura Tulip Festival

Carp streamers line fields of blooming tulips during the Hamura Tulip Festival in Hamura, Japan, April 15, 2024. Hamura is known as the town of flowers, greenery and water; and holds the Tulip Festival in conjunction with Yokota’s Sakura Spring Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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Sharing tradition, culture through Hamura Tulip Festival

From the left, Hirotaka Hasimoto, Hamura City mayor and U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, pose together for a photo during the Hamura Tulip Festival in Hamura, Japan, April 15, 2024. The Tulip Festival occurs in conjunction with the sakura season, dubbed Flower and Water Festival, and celebrates the blooming flowers. Once tulip season is
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mika Grosenik, 364th Training Squadron telecom instructor, oversees 374th Communications Squadron Airmen during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The certification course is only completed by experienced climbers, which gives them the ability to train other career fields with a climbing mission. A climbing certification allows Airmen to perform antenna installation and preventative maintenance inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Donovan Gallier and Julian Dorion, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technicians, scale a tower during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The certification course is only completed by experienced climbers, which gives them the ability to train other career fields with a climbing mission. A climbing certification allows Airmen to perform antenna installation and preventative maintenance inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andross Apolonio, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, descends a tower during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base Japan, March 19, 2024. The certification course is only completed by experienced climbers, which gives them the ability to train other career fields with a climbing mission. A climbing certification allows Airmen to perform antenna installation and preventative maintenance inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240319-F-JB191-1107

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mika Grosenik, 364th Training Squadron telecom instructor, oversees a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The certification course is only completed by experienced climbers, which gives them the ability to train other career fields with a climbing mission. A climbing certification allows Airmen to perform antenna installation and preventative maintenance inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240319-F-JB191-1075

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Carlos Colon-Almodovar, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, rappels a tower during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The 374th CS Airmen assigned to the cable and antenna shop maintain network infrastructure cables which power devices such as fiber optic cables, copper cables and antennas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240319-F-JB191-1053

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mika Grosenik, 364th Training Squadron telecom instructor, oversees 374th Communications Squadron Airmen during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The 374th CS cable and antenna shop maintains network infrastructure cables which power devices such as fiber optic cables, copper cables and antennas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240319-F-JB191-1030

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Dorion, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, ascends a tower during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The certification course is only completed by experienced climbers, which gives them the ability to train other career fields that have a climbing mission. A climbing certification allows Airmen to perform antenna installation and preventative maintenance inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240319-F-JB191-1012

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Dorion, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, adjusts a hook during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The 374th CS Airmen assigned to the cable and antenna shop maintain network infrastructure cables which power devices such as fiber optic cables, copper cables and antennas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240319-F-JB191-1005

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Dorion, 374th Communications Squadron cable and antenna systems technician, descends a tower during a tower climb certification training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2024. The 374th CS Airmen assigned to the cable and antenna shop maintain network infrastructure cables which power devices such as fiber optic cables, copper cables and antennas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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A Month of the Military Child decal is displayed on a UH-1N Huey at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2024. Established in 1986, MOMC pays tribute to children of military service members by recognizing their commitment, sacrifices and unconditional support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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Attendees look at a wall of artwork during a Month of the Military Child proclamation event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2024. The event featured remarks from U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, aircraft static displays, cupcakes and speeches from the three children whose artwork were chosen for this year's MOMC patches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240411-F-JB191-1150

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives coins to the three children, whose art is on the 2024 Month of the Military Child patch design, at a proclamation event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2024. Established in 1986, MOMC pays tribute to children of military service members by recognizing their commitment, sacrifices and unconditional support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240411-F-JB191-1136

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, proclaims the month of April as Month of the Military Child at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2024. Established in 1986, MOMC pays tribute to children of military service members by recognizing their commitment, sacrifices and unconditional support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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240411-F-JB191-1092

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, announces the recognition of Month of the Military Child at a proclamation event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2024. Established in 1986, MOMC pays tribute to children of military service members by recognizing their commitment, sacrifices and unconditional support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
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