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    New Year's celebration [Image 5 of 48]

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    New Year's celebration

    MISAWA, JAPAN

    09.12.2008

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    The Commodore of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Wing Pacific (HSMWINGPAC) Capt. Donald "Willy" Williamson, left, looks at a Kadomatsu after it was donated to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51(HSL-51), at the squadron's hangar. Other attendees include Japan Maritime Self Defense Force VX-51 Commanding Officer CAPT Kenji Akashi, middle, and HSL-51 Operations Officer LCDR Daniel Fillion. Kadomatsu is a traditional decoration of the New Year, placed in front of homes, to celebrate the beginning of the New Year. The Kadomatsu was given to HSL-51 from it??s sister squadron VX-51 as a token of friendship between the two commands. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor. .

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2008
    Date Posted: 10.02.2014 01:08
    Photo ID: 1577730
    VIRIN: 091208-N-ZZ999-001
    Resolution: 2080x1384
    Size: 851.57 KB
    Location: MISAWA, JP

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