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  • Rescue triad spreads their wings

    A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pavehawk assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron retrieves pararescuemen and patients from the water during open water rescue training off the shores of Okinawa, Japan, July 20, 2023. Working with HC-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 79th RQS from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,

  • Kadena's air power is back in business

    The 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron towing crews returned F-15C Eagles and F-35A Lightning IIs to their parking spots at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2023. During Typhoon Khanun, the aircraft were temporarily housed in hangars to prevent damages caused by powerful winds.

  • OSI activates new squadron in Yokota

    The 9th Field Investigations Squadron (9 FIS) was activated during an assumption of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 25, 2023.

  • Misawa hosts first joint enlisted bilateral combat dining-in

    Members of Team Misawa pose together prior to Misawa’s first joint enlisted bilateral combat dining-in event at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2023. A combat dining-in is a military tradition consisting of a dinner with bizarre rules, water fights, informal uniforms, and various other events that

  • 374th leaders, Airmen enjoy local Bon Dance festivals

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Ota Masashi (left), 2nd Tactical Airlift Group commander and U.S Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, pose for a photo at Iruma’s Bon festival, Japan, July 26, 2023. Participants were treated to food, fireworks and performances of various

  • Being a Rare Match

    Being identified as a biological match for a bone marrow donation is rare, and I'm immensely grateful that I could be that rare match to save someone's life.

  • Yokota Aero Club hosts first Aim High Flight Academy immersion

    Yokota Air Base Aero Club instructors hosted their first-ever Aim High Flight Academy immersion at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 24 to Aug. 12. The AHFA immersion is a 15-day introductory flying program for high school and college students with little to no prior aviation experience to practice

  • Yokota Medics test contingency response with UK, JP allies during MG23

    Yokota medics were put to the test July 18-19, to practice aeromedical evacuation and massive casualty response in cooperation with the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Japan in support of Mobility Guardian 2023 operations and an internal readiness exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan.