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Rocco Pompa, left, son of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Doyle Pompa, the 35th Operations Group deputy commander, paints with Capt. Jaclyn Dzieciolowski, center, the 35th OG command support staff officer in charge, during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The orphanage encouraged volunteers to bring as many of their children as possible to give the children at the orphanage an opportunity to play with their own small-sized American friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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A Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En chef, left, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cherylin Santos, a 35th Operations Group command support staff section chief, pounds mochi during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th Operations Group coordinates annually with the orphanage to provide food, games, presents and holiday cheer to the children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Branden Yamada)
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Santa Claus gives a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphan a Christmas gift during a visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th Operations Group annually visits the orphanage to bring gifts, games and other activities to those who are less fortunate, raising approximately $5,000 for this year’s event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Steam escapes from a Japanese “kama” during a mochi pounding event for a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit in Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The kama is a wooden mallet used to repeatedly land heavy blows to a hot bowl of cooked rice to create mochi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Taylor Hollister, the 35th Operations Group chief of intelligence, introduces himself, while holding his daughter, Ella, during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit, in Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. Hollister speaks Japanese fluently and provided assistance in organizing the event through his skills and past experience in visiting the center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Christmas lights glow before being hung during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th Operations Group raised approximately $5,000 in order to provide food, a bouncy castle and gifts from Santa during their visit, letting the children know they are loved and cared for by people outside of their community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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A Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphan laughs with friends during the 35th Operations Group’s annual holiday visit, in Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. The 35th OG supported approximately 40 orphans, bringing them a special Christmas celebration by raising more than $5,000 for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Kristen Cockrum, wife of U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Cockrum, the 35th Operations Group commander, sets up a Christmas tree during a Hirosaki Ai-Sei-En orphanage visit, at Hirosaki, Japan, Dec. 8, 2018. During the visit, members dressed as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves and reindeer who delivered gifts from the children’s wish lists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Merry toothmas

The 35th Dental Squadron Holiday Christmas card is displayed during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Let there be light

Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony attendees observe a tree adorned with ornaments and lights at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 28, 2018. The annual event included life-size holiday cards, a 25-foot Christmas tree adorned with lights, live musical performances and hot chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Let it snow

Children from the Misawa Boys and Girls Choir perform during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Ave Maria

Satomi Yamagami, the Misawa Boys and Girls Choir director, sings during the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Tis’ the season

Children from Sollars Elementary School choir perform during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 28, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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CE for the win

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Dammeier, left, the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, and Col. Kristopher Struve, right, the 35th Fighter Wing commander, hold the Holiday Greeting Card champion trophy during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 28, 2018. Life-size holiday greeting cards from each squadron were displayed and judged based on originality, uniqueness and creativity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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And so it ends

Attendees of the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour exit a bus at Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. Members viewed lights around base housing and ended their time at Sollars Elementary School where members bonded with their American counterparts while playing games and enjoying festive food. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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A little cookie monster

Aiyuki Kawahata, an 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour attendee receives a cookie at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. After viewing the base’s lights displays, 35th Fighter Wing offered cookies, warm chocolate and apple cider to the children while they played games and took photos with Santa as a part of the event to foster a closer community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Santa's littlest helpers

Riku Sasaki, left, and Shunya Sasaki, 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour attendees pause for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. During the event, Team Misawa bussed local community members around the base to view lights displayed by base housing residents and ended with refreshments and games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Christmas lights glow in a main-base housing window during the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. Team Misawa members displayed many kinds of holiday lights decorations for any passerbys to view. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Cheesin' Santa

Kano Satou, left, Rimu Satou, center, and Hazuki Satou, event attendees, pause for a photo with Santa during the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. Participants played games, took pictures with Santa and jumped on an inflatable jump house to enjoy the holiday cheer with young American children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Tidings we bring from 35th FW

Leadership from the 35th Fighter Wing greets the local Japanese Holiday Lights Tour participants at Misawa City, Japan, Dec. 16, 2017. Leadership met with participants at an off-base location in order to kick off the 18th Annual Holiday Lights Tour, which offered the 35 FW’s Japanese neighbors a chance to see American festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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