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Jazz bassist’s musical tale

Children from the Misawa Municipal First Preschool listen to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia Jazz Combo play an arrangement of Christmas songs Dec. 10, 2012, Misawa City, Japan. After the band’s set, the children presented them with handmade paper medallions as a gift of appreciation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)
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Making Mochi: pounding fun, spiritually powered rice cakes

A Japanese ceremony worker pounds steamed rice during the annual mochi-pounding ceremony in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2012. Although mochi-tsuki is eaten year-round, it is a Japanese tradition to eat it New Years Day because of it is believed to bring protection from disasters in the year to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Making Mochi: pounding fun, spiritually powered rice cakes

Misawa City Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi swings a wooden mallet to pound mochi during a mochi making ceremony at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2012. Mochi is commonly eaten around the New Year because it is believed to prevent disaster in the upcoming year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Making Mochi: pounding fun, spiritually powered rice cakes

Ceremony workers slice fresh mochi, a type of traditional Japanese rice cake, during the annual mochi-pounding ceremony at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2012. American and Japanese participants worked together to pound the rice into the traditional Japanese treat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Making Mochi: pounding fun, spiritually powered rice cakes

Maj. Gen. Tamotsu Kidono, Japan Air Self-Defense Force 3rd Air Wing commander, spoke during the annual mochi-pounding ceremony in the JASDF gym at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2012. After making the glutinous rice into gummy rice cakes, guests and participants were given the opportunity to eat them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Making Mochi: pounding fun, spiritually powered rice cakes

Mochi making equipment is laid out inside the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gymnasium in preparation for the mochi-pounding ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 14, 2012. During the annual event, where participants made mochi-tsuki, the American and Japanese community came together to share the Japanese tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa leaders support safety and crime prevention campaign

Akira Hashimoto, Misawa City Traffic Association chairman, speaks during the end-of-year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign at Misawa Police Station, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 17, 2012. Misawa City and Base military leaders hope the campaign will urge the public to use traffic safety and crime prevention techniques in their daily lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa leaders support safety and crime prevention campaign

Members of the Misawa safety patrol wear a green reflective armband, which reads ‘safety’ in Kanji, so the local community would be able to spot them in the dark out in Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 17, 2012. Several organizations, including Misawa’s Police Force and Misawa Air Base leadership participated at the campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa leaders support safety and crime prevention campaign

Kauzmasa Taneichi, Misawa City mayor, speaks during the end-of-year Traffic Safety and Crime Prevention Campaign at Misawa Police Station, Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 17, 2012. The event was held to encourage the Japanese community and Misawa Air Base service members to cooperate in eliminating crime and traffic accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenna Jackson)
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Misawa tips off intramural basketball season

Johnny Smith, right, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Team B center, defends an inbound pass as Lorenzo Lewis, 35th Force Support Squadron guard, looks for open teammates during their game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2012. The 35 FSS and 35 CES Team B played a back and forth game until the end, but a last second traveling violation on Smith locked up the victory for the 35 FSS 64-62. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Misawa tips off intramural basketball season

Lorenzo Lewis, 35th Force Support Squadron guard, goes for a layup during his team’s game against the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Team B at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2012. The game came down to the wire as the 35 FSS secured the victory 64-62 on a last second traveling violation on the 35 CES Team B. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Misawa tips off intramural basketball season

Cooper DeQuinn, 35th Force Support Squadron forward, steps up to shoot a 3-pointer during his team’s game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2012. Fans looked on as 3-pointers played a big role in the 35 FSS win against the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Team B, with a score of 64-62. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Misawa tips off intramural basketball season

Rene Garza, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Team B guard, looks for an open teammate during their game against the 35th Force Support Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2012. The game remained close the whole night, but the 35 FSS got the win over the 35 CES Team B by a score of 64-62. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Misawa tips off intramural basketball season

Lorenzo Lewis, 35th Force Support Squadron guard, shoots a free throw during his team’s game against the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Team B at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2012. Lewis scored 17 points as his team secured their first win of the season, edging out the 35 CES Team B by two points at 64-62. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Misawa tips off intramural basketball season

Players from the 35th Force Support Squadron and the 35th Civilian Engineer Squadron Team B fight for the tipoff during their game at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12, 2012. The intramural basketball season started this week and offers action-packed games featuring units from around the base. The season will continue through February with the playoffs starting toward the end of the month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Kee)
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Cookie Caper brings goodies

Each year, volunteers ask the Misawa community to bake sweets for distribution to single and unaccompanied service members on the base. This year, Misawa Air Base’s annual Cookie Caper pulled in 31,800 cookies, which would be delivered to the service members by their first sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Cookie Caper brings goodies

Jasmine Chandler, Cookie Caper volunteer, packages cookies during the base’s annual Cookie Caper at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2012. Base community members and volunteers baked, donated and packaged a variety of cookies, which were delivered to single, unaccompanied servicemembers unable to spend the holiday season with their families. Each cookie tray included a holiday card from well-wishers. The event, sponsored by the Misawa Officers’ and Enlisted Spouses’ Clubs, gathered a total of 31,800 cookies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Cookie Caper brings goodies

Matthew Whittaker, Defense Commissary Agency commissary officer, puts cookies in the oven during the base’s annual Cookie Caper at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2012. The commissary made an agreement with cookie caper volunteers that if they came with their cookie dough prepared, the commissary would provide the workspace, tables, baking sheets and oven. A total of 164 dozen cookies were baked at the commissary, which added to the base’s total of 2,650 dozen cookies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Cookie Caper brings goodies

Shannon Royals, Girl Scout Troop 46 troop leader, and her daughters place peanut butter cookies on a cookie sheet during the base’s annual Cookie Caper at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2012. This year, the commissary opened up their doors and let volunteers use their ovens to help shorten the amount of time it takes to bake 31,800 cookies. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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Cookie Caper brings goodies

Jessica Caisse and her daughter scoop cookie dough into balls during the base’s annual Cookie Caper at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2012. Caisse and her daughter were Cookie Caper volunteers for Girl Scout Troop 46. Girl Scout Troop 46 made a total of 41 dozen cookies, which added to the base’s overall total of 31,800. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)
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