On 19th December 2004, Lieutenant General and Mrs.Waskow, Commander of United States Air Force Japan and Fifth Air Force, held Christmas party at Yokota AB Officers Club.　 Many JASDF officers, JAAGA officers and others were invited.　Though Christmas party has been hosted as open-house at commander's official residence past years, party was opened at "O" Club this year.　Lt.Gen.Waskow's leaving post is scheduled.　General and Mrs Tsumagari (Chief of Staffs, JASDF), and many high ranking officers with spouses from JASDF were present at party.　Mr. Atsushi Itoh (JAAGA vice president) as JAAGA representative, and other JAAGA officers attended.　All invited guests enjoyed warm hospitality by Lt.Gen and Mrs Waskow.　In the middle of party, we gathered around Gen.and Mrs.Waskow, then Mr.Itoh presented a compact disk prepared by secretariat Yotsue.　This disk contained many pictures taken at Lt.Gen. Waskow's farewell party on 29th September last year.　Lt.GenWaskow gladly received it.　In ending greeting, he pointed that he think highly of JAAGA activities.　It was wonderful Christmas party.　(Reported by secretariat Yamamoto)

　

Christmas party hosted by Gen.Waskow