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Wing leadership shares holiday spirit with base, community

Japanese military spouses open Christmas presents during a bilateral social event with the American and Japanese officers' spouses clubs at the Rothsteins' home, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Dec. 10, 2010. The military spouses meet regularly to support each other and strengthen the relationship of the U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force stationed at Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Americans, Japanese pound mochi, strengthen bonds

American and Japanese leadership eat and converse during the annual mochi pounding ceremony at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Dec. 16, 2010. The ceremony gave Americans a chance to experience a time-honored Japanese tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Americans, Japanese pound mochi, strengthen bonds

The Rothstein family tries freshly made mochi during the annual mochi pounding ceremony at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Dec. 16, 2010. After taking turns pounding steamed rice into the traditional Japanese rice cakes, local dignitaries and their families were able to try the mochi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Americans, Japanese pound mochi, strengthen bonds

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, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Dec. 16, 2010. Local American and Japanese leadership worked together to pound steamed rice into mochi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Americans, Japanese pound mochi, strengthen bonds

U.S. Air Force Col. John Pearse, 35th Operations Group commander, pounds mochi during the annual mochi pounding ceremony at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Dec. 16, 2010. Mochi is a type of rice cake made by pounding steamed, glutinous rice in a large wooden mortar with a large wooden mallet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Americans, Japanese pound mochi, strengthen bonds

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, pounds mochi during the annual mochi pounding ceremony at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force gym, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Dec. 16, 2010. Mochi is a type of rice cake made by pounding steamed, glutinous rice in a large wooden mortar with a large wooden mallet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Wing leadership shares holiday spirit with base, community

Shinji Kuroda, Misawa Social Welfare Association president, admires decorations at the Rothsteins' home, Misawa Air Base, Japan, during a holiday social event Dec. 12, 2010. Local Japanese dignitaries were given a taste of American hospitality and holiday cheer to bolster the relationship with American and Japanese communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Wing leadership shares holiday spirit with base, community

Teiko Taneichi (left), wife of Misawa Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi, and Junko Kohiyama, tie an obi, a traditional Japanese clothing accessory, around the waist of Jenn Rothstein, wife of U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, during a social event at the Rothsteins' home, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Dec. 12, 2010. Mrs. Rothstein expressed surprise at how quickly the two were able to tie the obi into a perfect bow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Bilateral community event

Two team captains shake hands prior to a soccer scrimmage with players from the U.S. Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Force at Komatsu, Japan, Dec. 5, 2010. The grouped played soccer during down time in Keen Sword operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cammie Quinn/Released)
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Bilateral community event

U.S. Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Force service members prepare for a joint bilateral soccer scrimmage at Komatsu JASDF base, Dec. 5, 2010. The teams took a break from operations at Keen Sword, a regularly scheduled exercise that strengthens Japan-U.S. military interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cammie Quinn/ Released)
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Bilateral community event

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Pfleegor, 644 Combat Communications Squadron, passes the ball to a Japan Air Self-Defense Force member during a soccer scrimmage at Komatsu Japan Air Self-Defense Force base, Dec. 5, 2010. More than 20 JASDF and U.S. Air Force members took a break from the flightline in favor of the soccer field during operations at Keen Sword 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cammie Quinn/ Released)
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Bilateral community event

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edward Waskosky, 35th Air Force Maintenance Squadron first shirt, is interviewed by Miki-San, local Komatsu, Japan reporter during a park clean up event at a local park, Dec. 5, 2010. Sergeant Waskosky is the first shirt for the U.S. Air Force Airmen deployed to Komatsu JASDF base in support of Keen Sword operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cammie Quinn/ Released)
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Bilateral community event

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force members clean leaves from the streets surrounding Komatsu JASDF base during a community volunteer event, Dec. 5, 2010. Members of both forces are participating in the bilateral exercise, Keen Sword. During Keen Sword 2011, units from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps conduct training with their Japan Self-Defense Force counterparts at military installations throughout mainland Japan, Okinawa and in the waters surrounding Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Cammie Quinn)
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Misawa cheerleaders reclaim title

Members of Robert D. Edgren High School's cheerleading team, dressed as pirates for “Fun Day,” day three, of the five-day competition, work on sharpening their motions for their next evaluation at the Far East Cheer Camp, Nov. 10, 2010, at Matthew C. Perry High School, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Eleven cheerleading teams from Pacific Department of Defense Dependents Schools competed, trained, and learned routines, warm-ups, chants and dances during the event. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Leah Sledge)
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Americans, Japanese work together towards tasty goal

Team Hersheys serves samples of their award-winning donburi after receiving the grand prize of the Misawa Donburi Contest, Nov. 27, 2010, at the Misawa Civic Center lobby, Misawa, Japan. Donburi is a category of traditional Japanese cuisine where various meats and vegetables are served over rice in a bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Americans, Japanese work together towards tasty goal

Yota Shimoda (right) accepts the Misawa Donburi Contest grand prize on behalf of his team, Team Hersheys, during the closing ceremony of the contest, Nov. 27, 2010 at the Misawa Civic Center, Misawa, Japan. Five international teams competed for the title of best donburi, a category of traditional Japanese cuisine where various meats and vegetables are served over rice in a bowl. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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A Tasty New Misawa Tradition

Misawa Air Base, JAPAN -- Team Hersheys makes an appeal to the judges at the first Misawa Donburi Contest at the Misawa Civic Center Nov. 27, 2010. Teams consisting of U.S. and Japanese citizens competed to create a new recipe for donburi, a traditional rice-based Japanese dish. Out of five competing teams, Team Hersheys was voted the winner by a panel of judges consisting of community leaders including the mayor of Misawa City, the Commander of the 35 Fighter Wing and the Commander of the Misawa Naval Air Facility. Each year, the city holds several community events as part of Misawa's Japanese-U.S. cultural exchange program. (U.S. Photo by Captain Darrick B. Lee/released)
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Misawa Airmen catch Japanese culture

An Oirase Salmon Catching Festival staff member throws a salmon over a crate barrier in the wading pool during the festival at Salmon Park, Oirase, Japan, Nov. 13, 2010. Oirase also hosts a salmon release festival in the spring to help replenish the salmon population in the river. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Misawa Airmen catch Japanese culture

U.S. Air Force Airman James Bauer, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs journalist, holds up his catch during the Oirase Salmon Catching Festival at Salmon Park, Oirase, Japan, Nov. 13, 2010. Participants could get their catch cut and cleaned at a festival booth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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Misawa Airmen catch Japanese culture

U.S. Air Force Col. Van Wimmer, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, holds up his catch at Salmon Park, Oirase, Japan, during the Oirase Salmon Catching Festival. After catching a salmon, festival staff members provided participants with plastic bags to help prevent the fish from regaining their freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)
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