Misawa Cookie Caper volunteers pose for photos with Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2025. Following a week earlier cookie delivery, JASDF Airmen presented thank-you gift bags to Misawa Cookie Caper volunteers, demonstrating how community engagement supports cohesion across Misawa. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Bench/U.S. Air Force)
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa Cookie Caper volunteers receive gift bags from Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Airmen assigned to the 3rd Air Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Dec. 15, 2025. The exchange highlighted an ongoing partnership between Misawa volunteers and JASDF Airmen, showing how community-driven connections reinforce trust and teamwork throughout Misawa.
