Spectators gather for the annual tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)

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Yokota residents give a countdown to turn on the Christmas tree lights Nov. 30, 2011 duirng the Yokota tree lighting ceremony at the traditional chapel, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Christmas tree lighting was held to kick-off the holiday season.(U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Yokota residents give a countdown to turn on the holiday tree lights Nov. 30, 2011 duirng the Yokota Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the traditional chapel, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Christmas tree lighting was held to kick-off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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The Yokota tree lighting ceremony was held Nov. 30, 2011 at the traditional chapel, Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Robert Borden, 374th Airlift Wing inspector general, poses for a picture in front of the Yokota holiday tree with his wife Mio and son Conner following the tree lighting ceremony, Nov. 30, 2011, Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Col. Bill Knight, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, counts down with a group of children to "flip the switch" for the annual tree lighting Nov. 30, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)

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The Yokota High School choir sings carols at the annual tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse/Released)

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Yokota kicks-off holiday season with tree lighting

Published Nov. 30, 2011