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5th Air Force

Yokota in full bloom

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom along McGuire Avenue at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2018. The Sakura trees reached full bloom eight days earlier than the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in full bloom

An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, March 30, 2018. Sakura trees bloomed at Yokota eight days earlier that last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in full bloom

An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, March 30, 2018. Sakura trees bloomed at Yokota eight days earlier that last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in full bloom

An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, March 30, 2018. Sakura trees bloomed at Yokota eight days earlier that last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in full bloom

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom along McGuire Avenue at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2018. The Sakura trees reached full bloom eight days earlier than the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in full bloom

An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, March 30, 2018. Sakura trees bloomed at Yokota eight days earlier that last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota in full bloom

Published March 30, 2018
By Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --