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Participants of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony take turns swinging mallets at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. The annual event emphasizes cultural exchange and strengthens the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, left, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, Operational Support Wing commander, pose for a photo during the JASDF mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. The annual event emphasizes cultural exchange and strengthens the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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241213-F-LX373-1051

Ingredients used in the mochi preparation process are displayed on a table during a mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. This centuries-old Japanese tradition celebrates the New Year by blending history, culture, and community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Hiroyuki Ishii, Operational Support Wing commander, speaks during the JASDF mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. The annual event emphasizes cultural exchange and strengthens the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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241213-F-LX373-1170

Special Agent Rodriguez, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, holds a mallet during a mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. The annual event emphasizes cultural exchange and strengthens the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force Pacific Air Forces band members play instruments during the mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. The annual event emphasizes cultural exchange and strengthens the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. personnel gather in an auditorium for a mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. The annual event emphasizes cultural exchange and strengthens the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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241213-F-LX373-1092

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force member prepares smashed mochi for consumption during a mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 13, 2024. This centuries-old Japanese tradition celebrates the New Year by blending history, culture, and community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Hitting the right notes: Yokota students carol their way into the 374th AW

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, enjoyed watching and listening to Yokota High School students perform carols at the 374th AW headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12. The students’ performance brought holiday cheer to the building, highlighting the strong community ties that boost morale and resilience across team Yokota. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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Hitting the right notes: Yokota students carol their way into the 374th AW

Yokota High School students and 374th Airlift Wing leadership pose together in front of the 374th AW headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, following the students caroling performance. The group photo captured the spirit of community and camaraderie, emphasizing the shared bonds that strengthen morale across team Yokota. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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Hitting the right notes: Yokota students carol their way into the 374th AW

Two Yokota High School students bowed in gratitude after performing for Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and personnel at the 374th AW headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12. Their performance embodied the holiday spirit, fostering a sense of community and uplifting morale across Team Yokota. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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Hitting the right notes: Yokota students carol their way into the 374th AW

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, handed out candy to Yokota High School students as they gathered and lined up after performing carols at the 374th AW headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12. Moments like these strengthen community bonds and morale across team Yokota, highlighting the spirit of the season. (U.S Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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Hitting the right notes: Yokota students carol their way into the 374th AW

Three Yokota High School students lifted spirits with festive saxophone melodies during caroling at the 374th Airlift Wing headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12. Their performance showcased how community connections and holiday cheer strengthen morale and resilience across team Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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OCD24: Philippine Air Force supports OCD

Members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 730th Air Mobility Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Philippine Air Force service members pose for a photo during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. Service members loaded supplies into C-130s for airdrop as part of the annual humanitarian effort to deliver humanitarian-like supplies to remote Pacific island communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: Philippine Air Force supports OCD

Members of the Philippine Air Force tighten bundles as members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, observe during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. Service members from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada, South Korea and the Philippines worked together to execute this multinational mission designed to strengthen regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: Philippine Air Force supports OCD

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kalaia Davis, a 730th Air Mobility Squadron fleet technician from Yokota Air Base, Japan, speaks with Philippine Air Force Sergeant Prince Deocampo, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. The tradition of OCD 25 began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include over 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: Philippine Air Force supports OCD

Philippine Air Force Sergeant Prince Deocampo, writes his name on a completed rigged bundle during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. OCD is a Pacific Air Forces’-sponsored annual multinational humanitarian mission. Throughout the operation, donated supplies are gathered by private organizations and volunteers for airdrop to over 58 islands across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: Philippine Air Force supports OCD

A Philippine Air Force member displays his patches at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. Service members rigged bundles and loaded supplies into C-130s for airdrop as part of the annual humanitarian effort to deliver humanitarian aid-like supplies to remote Pacific island communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: Philippine Air Force supports OCD

Members of the Philippine Air Force rig bundles while members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, 730th Air Mobility Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, observe during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include over 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: Philippine Air Force supports OCD

A Philippine Air Force member secures tape on a belt during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. Airmen prepared each bundle for delivery, collaborating with partner nations to support communities across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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