2025 Misawa Cookie Caper

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  • By Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench
  • 35th Fighter Wing

Volunteers seal and attach labels to bags during the 2025 Cookie Caper event.

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Volunteers seal and attach labels to bags during the 2025 Cookie Caper event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. Across the work tables, participants from the installation and the local area packaged holiday treats, demonstrating how unified community engagement contributes to a stronger 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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A volunteer places goodie bags onto a table during the 2025 Cookie Caper event.

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A volunteer places goodie bags onto a table during the 2025 Cookie Caper event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. The goodie bag assembly brought the base community and Misawa residents together, highlighting how the community ties bolster the 35th Fighter Wing through steady collaboration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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A volunteer places cookies into bags during the 2025 Cookie Caper event.

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A volunteer places cookies into bags during the 2025 Cookie Caper event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. Participants from across the base and the Misawa community teamed up to prepare festive treat bags, highlighting how local partnerships reinforce the 35th Fighter Wing through shared support and connection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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Cookies wait to be bagged during the 2025 Cookie Caper event.

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Cookies wait to be bagged during the 2025 Cookie Caper event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. Airmen, families and Japanese neighbors joined together to assemble festive treat bags, illustrating how community involvement strengthens the cooperation that supports a resilient 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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Volunteers prepare bags during the 2025 Cookie Caper event.

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Volunteers prepare bags during the 2025 Cookie Caper event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 9, 2025. The gathering brought together Team Misawa members and local Japanese partners to prepare holiday treats, reflecting the community connections that strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)

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Participants from across the base and the Misawa community teamed up to prepare festive treat bags, highlighting how local partnerships reinforce the 35th Fighter Wing through shared support and connection.