Attendees of the Air Force Special Operations Command airfield apron ground breaking ceremony pose for a group photo held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 5, 2019. The ceremony included a Shinto blessing, to purify the site and wish safety on the construction crew, offerings and prayers from the project partners, and a sacred sake rite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)