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251209-F-VQ736-1147

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 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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251209-F-VQ736-1129

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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251209-F-VQ736-1104

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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251209-F-VQ736-1023

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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251201-F-VQ736-1102

Children pose with Santa Claus for a photo during a tree lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. The event included Santa photos, free hot cocoa and a community tree lighting, strengthening connections across the base and reinforcing the unity that supports the 35th Fighter Wing’s people and community mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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251201-F-VQ736-1100

A Christmas tree glows in the night after a tree lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. Families and mission partners joined in a night of holiday festivities, including a scavenger hunt, giveaways and a shared meal, building the sense of community that strengthens the 35th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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251201-F-VQ736-1001

A Christmas ornament hangs on a branch during a tree lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. The event included shared moments like Santa photos, hot cocoa and the tree lighting, strengthening relationships across Misawa AB and reinforcing the shared spirit that shapes the 35th Fighter Wing’s community foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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251201-F-VQ736-1104

The 35th Fighter Wing (FW) U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon tail static display is illuminated during a tree lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. The event’s blend of family activities and partner engagement nurtured community strength, amplifying the unity and support that carry the 35th FW forward across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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251201-F-VQ736-1021

A participant dressed as Santa Claus poses for a photo during a tree lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. Santa visits, hot cocoa and a joint tree lighting with Japan Air Self-Defense Force partners brought the Misawa community together, celebrating the friendships and shared traditions that make Misawa AB stronger. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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251201-F-VQ736-1082

A Christmas tree shines over a crowd after a tree lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. By uniting Airmen, families and partners, the celebration reinforced the 35th Fighter Wing’s sense of community, highlighting the support network that keeps Misawa connected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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251201-F-VQ736-1039

A family laughs while posing for a photo during a tree lighting ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2025. By uniting families, Japan Air Self-Defense Force partners and local residents, the holiday celebration reinforced the friendships and traditions that shape Misawa AB’s vibrant community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

Mr. Tatsuya Goto, Biko-en Children's Care Facility director, stands in front of a photo of the founder of the orphanage in Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The founder of the facility, Shokai Kaneko, is the grandfather of Goto. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

Workers of the Biko-en Children's Care Facility work at the front office in Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. The facility’s goal is to develop adolescent skills to better equip them for life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

The entrance of Biko-en Children's Care Facility in Shichinohe, Japan, Dec. 20, 2023. Shokai Kaneko first established the orphanage after receiving orders to transform it from a farmhouse he used to set up meal stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Carey, 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, receives a plaque from Mr. Tatsuya Goto, Biko-en Children's Care Facility director, during an Orphanage Angel Tree Gifts and Pool Party at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. The Chapel reconnected with Biko-en after the COVID-19 Pandemic and decided to combine their Angel Tree with a pool party to relive a past memory with the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

Members and volunteers of the Misawa Air Base Chapel and the Biko-en Children's Care Facility pose for a photo during an Orphanage Angel Tree Gifts and Pool Party at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. After the gifting of the Angel Tree the youths of Biko-en were taken to the base’s indoor pool for a party, bringing a summertime event to the winter season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

Youths of the Biko-en Children's Care Facility show off their gifts during an Orphanage Angel Tree Gifts and Pool Party at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. Youths of the facility were able to put their requests on the Angel Tree where members were able to donate gifts for them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

Members and volunteers of the Misawa Air Base Chapel and the Biko-en Children's Care Facility open and hand out gifts during an Orphanage Angel Tree Gifts and Pool Party at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. The pool party was inspired by an old photo of youths from the same facility having a similar party. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Keeping Relationships Strong

An Angel Tree Gift volunteer hands a present to a child during an Orphanage Angel Tree Gifts and Pool Party at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. An Angel Tree is a gift drive where members can choose tags from the tree and purchase appropriate gifts for the child or children described on the tags. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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