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  • Yokota commander reinforces community ties with NACCC

    Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, at the invitation of Masayoshi Muto, Chairman of Fussa City Assembly, addressed members of the National Association of Chairpersons of City Councils during a conference on Oct. 3 at the Showakan Hotel in Akishima, Japan.

  • 2023 Fire Prevention Week

    This week Kadena Air Base 18th Civil Engineer Squadron hosted Fire Prevention Week. The intent was to raise awareness on fire safety throughout the Wing during multiple events.

  • 374th IG prepares inspectors for large scale readiness exercise

    Leaders from the 374th Inspector General office conducted a final readiness session and briefing for its Wing Inspection Team (WIT) members helping to inspect all functions and units during an annual large-scale mission readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base on Oct. 5.

  • Unity in Action: Elite Forces Converge

    U.S. Airmen and Sailors partner up with Aomori Police during a training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2023. During the training, police and security forces members integrated to conduct breaching, close-quarter combat, and casualty care training in order to enhance each other abilities.

  • MWD Riko retires after 5 years of service

    Riko, a seven-year-old German Shepard, officially retired from his role as a military working dog Oct. 11 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, after serving in the U.S. Air Force for five years.

  • Japan-American AF Goodwill Association visits Yokota

    Fifth Air Force hosted a tour for 37 Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association members at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3, which provided the opportunity to engage with base personnel and to further strengthen the friendship between the Japanese public and U.S. forces.

  • 18 CONS, 18 CPTS complete historic fiscal year closeout

    Airmen from the 18th Contracting Squadron and 18th Comptroller Squadron worked long days, late nights and weekends in order to complete the 2023 fiscal year closeout for the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept 30, 2023, continuing success from last year’s fiscal year closeout.