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Miss USA and Miss Teen USA visit

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Technical Sergeant Matthew Perreira, from 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, leads Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA, and Rachel Smith, Miss USA, on a tour through the base fire department on Feb. 27. Miss Cruz and Miss Smith visited Yokota as part of their tour through bases in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fowler)

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Commander speaks to Airmen during 'Day of Reflection'

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan-- Col. Jeff Newell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to Airmen about professional behavior and core values Feb. 22. The briefing was one of 10 he gave to Airmen assigned here during the "Day of Reflection" ordered by Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commanding general, in reponse to sexual assault allegations that have taken place in Okinawa, Japan. Armed Forces members throughout the country took the day to reflect on the situation and discuss appropriate conduct one should have as a guest of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leandra D. Hernandez)

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USFJ commander runs with Airmen one last time

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan-- Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commanding general, and Col. Jeff Newell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, lead the wing on its weekly 2-mile run Feb. 22. This was General Wright's last run with Yokota Airmen. His retirement ceremony is Feb. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leandra D. Hernandez)

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USFJ commander runs with Yokota Airmen one last time

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan-- Airmen render a goodbye salute to Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commanding general, during the 374th Airlift Wing's weekly 2-mile run Feb. 22. It was General Wright's last run with Yokota Airmen. His retirement ceremony is Feb. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leandra D. Hernandez)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan-- Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Bernardo (center, in blue), of the 374th Communications Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, participates in the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. Chief Bernardo was one of 40 people from Yokota who participated in the event in which about 30,000 people took part. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fowler)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan-- Col. Jeff Newell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, participates in the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. About 40 people from Yokota, including Yokota Striders Club members and others, were among the 30,000 people who participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fowler)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan-- A taiko drum group performs at the finish line of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. Many groups performed during the marathon to support the runners and entertain visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fowler)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan-- A marching band and dance group perform at the finish line of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. Many groups performed during the marathon to support for runners and entertain visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fowler)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan-- A marching band and dance group perform at the finish line of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. Many groups performed during the marathon to support for runners and entertain visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fowler)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan-- Runners finish the final stretch of the Tokyo Marathon on Feb. 17. About 30,000 people participated in the event, including about 40 people from Yokota Air Base, Japan. Some participants chose to run the entire 26 miles dressed as various characters such as clowns, superheroes and cartoon characters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fowler)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Nicole Rodgers throws beans to the crowd during the bean throwing ceremony at the Takahata Fudo Temple on Feb 3. Members of the Yokota Officers' Spouses' Club participated in the ceremony which held every year at many shrines in Japan. The beans represent happiness and luck for those who catch them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jonathan Fowler)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Paula Cole throws beans to the crowd during the bean throwing ceremony at the Takahata Fudo Temple on Feb 3. Members of the Yokota Officers' Spouses' Club participated in the ceremony which is held every year at many shrines in Japan. The beans represent happiness and luck for those who catch them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jonathan Fowler)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Yokota Officers' Spouses' Club members and local Japanese people throw beans to the crowd during the bean throwing ceremony at the Takahata Fudo Temple on Feb 3. The ceremony is held every year at many shrines in Japan. The beans represent happiness and luck for those who catch them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jonathan Fowler)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Local Japanese people wait for the start of the bean throwing ceremony at the Takahata Fudo Temple on Feb 3. This ceremony is held every year at many shrines in Japan. The beans represent happiness and luck for those who catch them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jonathan Fowler)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Kathy Barrett gets dressed in a Kamishimo and Hakama, Japanese fuedal ceremonial costume, at the Takahata Fudo Temple on Feb 3. Members of the Yokota Officers' Spouses' Club participated in the ceremony which is held every year at many shrines in Japan. The beans represent happiness and luck for those who catch them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jonathan Fowler)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan - Brother Luke Villeneuve, who works with the Homeless Ministry, talks about the homeless to students at the Yokota West Elementary School on Jan 10, 2008. Students donated blankets and rice to the Homeless Ministry that they had gathered over the holidays, some even spending their own money to purchase rice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Jonathan Fowler)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN - Special Agent David Uslan, from the Air Force Office of Special Investigation, 6th Field Investigation Squadron, starts cleaning an individual room window the Yokota Home, a retirement home located near Yokota, on Jan 8, 2008. The AFOSI visited the home and cleaned it for the residents. (U.S.Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN - Special Agent Lauren Ware, from Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), 6th Field Investigation Squadron, scrubs a window at the Yokota Home, retirement home located near Yokota on Jan 8, 2008. The AFOSI visited the home and cleaned it for the residents. (U.S.Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN - Special Agent Eric M. O'Keeke (centre, The Air Force Office of Special Investigation(AFOSI) 6th Field Investigation Squadron) coordinates the cleaning plan of the Yokota Home, a retirement home, with Mr Abe Masao (Right, 374th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs). The AFOSI visited the home and cleaned the facility on 08/Jan/2008. (U.S.Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government exercise

070901 YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Personnel from the 374th Airlift Wing and the Tokyo Metropolitan Fire Department work together to provide emergency care to simulated patients for a Joint Disaster Management Exercise held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the Yokota Air Base flightline. In Japan, 1 September is established for Disaster Awareness (Readiness) Day as known as Bo-sai-no-hi after the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923 this exercise helps prepare the Japanese citizens for future disasters. Yokota has participated in the TMG exercise since 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Laszlo Babocsi)

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