From right, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Masahito Yajima, Air Defense Command commander and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, watches koto performance during the Japan Air Self-Defense Force mochi-pounding ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2025. The annual event emphasized cultural exchange and strengthened the partnership between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Carissa McSwain)
| Date Taken: | 12.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.17.2025 23:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9441955 |
| VIRIN: | 251211-F-YL411-1362 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 2.83 MB |
| Location: | YOKOTA AIR BASE, TOKYO, JP |
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