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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

Candles and a floral arrangement rest on a table in the base chapel during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The ceremony gave Misawa members a chance to attend a memorial ceremony for loved ones that passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

A musician performs during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The Remembrance ceremony included pictures of loved ones whose lives were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Hoang Nyugen, 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, lights a candle during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The ceremony included dinner and a special candlelight presentation, allowing attendants who couldn't return home to attend funerals the opportunity to grieve and find closure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

Musicians perform during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. In addition to those who passed away amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Remembrance honored members who died in Afghanistan and the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bryan Fox, 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, gives remarks during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The chaplain gave a eulogy about departed loved ones for the members of Misawa who couldn’t travel to funerals or memorials amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

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POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run and walk

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, participates in the Prisoners of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA) 24-hour vigil run and walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2021. This annual event is dedicated to honoring and not forgetting POW and MIA personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

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POW/MIA 24-hour vigil run and walk

A balloon with a U.S. flag represents a fallen service member during the Prisoners of War and Killed In Action 24-hour vigil run and walk at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 2, 2021. The 13 flags and balloons were placed by the track to symbolize the U.S. Sailor and 12 Marines who were killed in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)

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Airman with the American Flag

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sarah Rose, a 35th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental apprentice, holds the American Flag during a Memorial Day ceremony held at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. It is customary for the flag to be lowered during the ceremony to remember and pay respect to fallen service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)

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American flag and sky

Team Misawa members participate in the Memorial Day ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. Memorial Day is said to have originated after the American Civil War and observed on the last Monday of May in remembrance of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)

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Standing at attention

Team Misawa members stand at attention during a Memorial Day ceremony held at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)

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Ceremony rituals

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jalessa Randle, the 35th Force Support Squadron commander executive assistant, lowers the American flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. Six Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing served as ceremonial caretakers of the U.S. and Japan flags during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)

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Veterans

Veterans stand in formation during a Memorial Day ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. Memorial Day ceremonies, often incorporate U.S. Air Force personnel, Japan Air Self-Defense Force members and members of veteran organizations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)

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Formation

Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing stand in formation during a Memorial Day ceremony held at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. Memorial Day was formally observed for the first time May 30, 1868, at Arlington National Cemetry in Arlington, Virginia as a way of honoring those who died during the Civil War. Today, Memorial Day is an opportunity to pause and remember the sacrifices of military personnel who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)

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