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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

Col. Craig Rhyne, 374th Surgical Operations and Dental Squadron commander, delivers remarks during the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Retreat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. Since May 30, 1968, when the holiday was first observed to commemorate the soldiers that had perished in the U.S. Civil War, the federal holiday Memorial Day has endured to reflect all conflicts since then and provides a solemn opportunity to remember fallen brothers and sisters in arms, to reflect upon their courageous sacrifice, and to show gratitude for the freedom they gave their lives to defend. It also affords the opportunity to pay homage to those families who lost their loved ones in service to the Nation-and continue to feel the full weight of that sacrifice today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

Avalynn Mendoza, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 17 member, participates in a three flower ceremony during a Memorial Day Retreat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. The “Three Flower Ceremony” is meant to offer solemn tribute to all members wherever they may rest. The ceremony served as a time to reflect on those who served generations past and commemorate their selfless and courageous actions in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, delivers closing remarks during the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Retreat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. The ceremony included a formation with service members from each U.S. military branch, as well as members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9555 and local Girl and Boy Scout troops. The ceremony served as a time to reflect on those who served generations past and commemorate their selfless and courageous actions in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

Master Sgt. Matthew Kirkpatrick, U.S. Pacific Air Forces band trumpeter, plays taps during the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Retreat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. The ceremony included a formation with service members from each U.S. military branch, as well as members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9555 and local Girl and Boy Scout troops. The ceremony served as a time to reflect on those who served generations past and commemorate their selfless and courageous actions in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

U.S. Air Force members salute in formation during a Retreat Ceremony in honor of Veterans Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony included a formation with service members from each U.S. military branch, as well as members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9555 and local Girl and Boy Scout troops. The ceremony served as a time to reflect on those who served generations past and commemorate their selfless and courageous actions in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

U.S. Air Force members salute in formation during a Retreat Ceremony in honor of Veterans Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony included a formation with service members from each U.S. military branch, as well as members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9555 and local Girl and Boy Scout troops. The ceremony served as a time to reflect on those who served generations past and commemorate their selfless and courageous actions in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

Airman 1st Class Ethan Ego, left, and Senior Airman Moanatafa Pouesi, Yokota Air Base honor guard members, participate in a Retreat Ceremony as part of the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. The ceremony included a formation with service members from each U.S. military branch, as well as members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9555 and local Girl and Boy Scout troops. The ceremony served as a time to reflect on those who served generations past and commemorate their selfless and courageous actions in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

From left to right, Airman 1st Class Ethan Ego, Senior Airman Moanatafa Pouesi, and Senior Airman Zoriyah Louis, Yokota Air Base honor guard members, participate in a Retreat Ceremony as part of the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. Flag folding is a part of U.S. military funeral ceremonies and is also performed during Memorial Day ceremonies to pay respects to fallen service members. Honor Guard members fold the flag in a triangle pattern 13 times to represent the original 13 U.S. colonies, displaying only blue with white stars when completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

Airman 1st Class Ethan Ego, Yokota Air Base honor guard, fold an American flag during the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Retreat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. Flag folding is a part of U.S. military funeral ceremonies and is also performed during Memorial Day ceremonies to pay respects to fallen service members. Honor Guard members fold the flag in a triangle pattern 13 times to represent the original 13 U.S. colonies, displaying only blue with white stars when completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

From left to right, Senior Airman Zoriyah Louis, Senior Airman Moanatafa Pouesi, and Airman 1st Class Ethan Ego, Yokota Air Base honor guard members, participate in a Retreat Ceremony as part of the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. Flag folding is a part of U.S. military funeral ceremonies and is also performed during Memorial Day ceremonies to pay respects to fallen service members. Honor Guard members fold the flag in a triangle pattern 13 times to represent the original 13 U.S. colonies, displaying only blue with white stars when completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen service members

Senior Airman Moanatafa Pouesi, Yokota Air Base honor guard, participates in a Retreat Ceremony as part of the 2023 Yokota Memorial Day Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023. Flag folding is a part of U.S. military funeral ceremonies and is also performed during Memorial Day ceremonies to pay respects to fallen service members. Honor Guard members fold the flag in a triangle pattern 13 times to represent the original 13 U.S. colonies, displaying only blue with white stars when completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Friendship Jump 2023

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers from the 1st Airborne Brigade descends toward a Drop Zone after parachuting from a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the 2023 Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2023. Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 1st SFG (Airborne), USAF 320th Special Tactics Squadron, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade conducted static-line jump demonstrations to show their capabilities during the festival. During the two-day festival, 193,000 attendees came to Yokota to experience the event. The festival is aimed at increasing bilateral relationships between U.S. and Japanese communities and allows people to see U.S. and Japanese military capabilities first-hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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2023 Friendship Festival highlights: Day 1

U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron greet guests approaching a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during the 2023 Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2023. Open base events like Friendship Festival provide a special occasion for Team Yokota and the surrounding community to come together and enhance mutual understanding and cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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2023 Friendship Festival highlights: Day 1

A young boy reaches into a helicopter during the 2023 Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2023. Festival goers came from near and far, with some flying in from the other side of the world to attend the once-a-year event. Now, they have flooded social media with photos and videos commemorating the spirit and importance of friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)
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2023 Friendship Festival highlights: Day 1

Four young kids pose with toy planes during the 2023 Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2023. Festival goers came from near and far, with some flying in from the other side of the world to attend the once-a-year event. Now, they have flooded social media with photos and videos commemorating the spirit and importance of friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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(Left to right) Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, Operations Support Wing commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander during the 2023 Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2023. Yokota hosted the event with the support of the units from the air and ground branches of the Japan Self-Defense Force, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)
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Personnel assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron add weights to backpacks for a five-kilometer ruck march in honor of National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2023. National Police Week is an annual event that offers honor, remembrance, and peer support while allowing law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Garrett Cole)
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Personnel assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron distribute dog tags of fallen defenders in preparation for a five-kilometer ruck march in honor of National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2023. National Police Week is an annual event that offers honor, remembrance, and peer support while allowing law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Garrett Cole)
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Personnel assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron participate in a five-kilometer ruck march in honor of National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2023. National Police Week is an annual event that offers honor, remembrance, and peer support while allowing law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Garrett Cole)
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force security personnel participate in the 5k ruck march in honor of National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2023. National Police Week is an annual event that offers honor, remembrance, and peer support while allowing law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Garrett Cole)
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