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A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force�s Yokota Senior Non-commissioned Officer Association presented a Kadomatsu to Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander in front of the 374th Airlift Wing building at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. Each piece of the Kadomatsu holds significant meaning; the bamboo in particular, is used for wishing troubles of life away. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt Miquel Jordan)

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A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force presented a New Years Japanese calligraphy painting and Kadomatsu to Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander in front of the 374th Airlift Wing building at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. The Japanese calligraphy includes positive words in kanji (one of the Japanese alphabets) to lead into the new year. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt Miquel Jordan)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force members and Yokota Air Base members pose for a photo at a Kadomatsu and Japanese Calligraphy presentation in front of the 374th Airlift Wing building at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. Events such as these help maintain a positive relationship with our Japanese partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Miquel Jordan)

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Chief Master Sgt. John Payne, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, greets a member from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at a Kadomatsu and Japanese Calligraphy presentation in front of the 374th Airlift Wing building at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. Developing a foundation of camaraderie with our Japanese partners helps to maintain a great relationship with our host nation. (U.S. Air Force SSgt Miquel Jordan)

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Members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force hang a Japanese calligraphy frame presented to the 374th Airlift Wing command team in front of the 374th Airlift Wing building at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. Gift giving is a long-standing tradition in Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Miquel Jordan)

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Members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force presented a Kadomatsu to the 374th Airlift Wing command team in front of the 374th Airlift Wing building at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2020. A Kadomatsu is a traditional Japanese decoration typically placed in front of homes in pairs to welcome ancestral spirits called kami for the New Year. (U.S. Air Force photo SSgt Miquel Jordan)

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Kadomatsu and Japanese Calligraphy Presentation

Published Dec. 16, 2020

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