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5th Air Force

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A mother and her son turn the lever to turn on the lights for the Christmas tree at the Main Chapel on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2022. Families come together at the Main Chapel to watch the tree lighting ceremony, listen to Christmas carols, and come together as a community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

A conductor leads a choir of singers at the Yokota Air Base Main Chapel, Dec. 2, 2022. Every year, Yokota has a tree lighting ceremony to symbolize the beginning of the holiday season. Families come together to watch the tree lighting, listen to Christmas carols, and come together as a community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

A Christmas tree lights up at the Yokota Air Base Main Chapel, Dec. 2, 2022. Every year, Yokota has a tree lighting ceremony to symbolize the beginning of the holiday season. Families come together to watch the tree lighting, listen to Christmas carols, and come together as a community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

Members from the hand bell choir perform Christmas carols for families at the Friendship chapel on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2022. Every year, Yokota has a tree lighting ceremony to symbolize the beginning of the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

A Christmas tree lights up at the Yokota Air Base Main Chapel, Dec. 2, 2022. Every year, Yokota has a tree lighting ceremony to symbolize the beginning of the holiday season. Families come together to watch the tree lighting, listen to Christmas carols, and come together as a community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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The Yokota tree lighting choir sing Christmas carols for families at the Main Chapel on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2022. Families come together at the Main Chapel to watch the tree lighting ceremony, listen to Christmas carols, and come together as a community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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A band performs for the tree lighting ceremony at the Yokota Air Base Main Chapel, Dec. 2, 2022. Every year, Yokota has a tree lighting ceremony to symbolize the beginning of the holiday season. Families come together to watch the tree lighting, listen to Christmas carols, and come together as a community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Tree lighting ceremony at Yokota Air Base

Published Dec. 5, 2022
By Airman Jarrett Smith
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

The community came together to spread holiday cheer and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season at the Yokota Main Chapel.

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Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

Tree lighting ceremony held at Yokota Air Base

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