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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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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 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

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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Biennial Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference prioritizes flight safety in shared airspace

Japanese aviators gather at the biennial Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2025. Also known as the MACA seminar, the event was established in 2010 as a method to promote flight safety, cohesion and synchronized communication between all flying entities in a shared air space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Biennial Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference prioritizes flight safety in shared airspace

Attendees of the biennial Mid-Air Collision Avoidance conference interact with a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft static display at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, 2025. Also known as the MACA seminar, the event was established in 2010 as a method to promote flight safety, cohesion and synchronized communication between all flying entities in a shared air space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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