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  • Virginia Governor visits Yokota

    The Samurai Cafe Dining Facility hosted Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and members of Team Yokota, April 26, 2023. During his visit, Youngkin met base leaders, served food to Samurai Cafe Dining Facility customers, and had breakfast with native Virginians, where he expressed his appreciation for their

  • America Fest 2023 returns to Kadena

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Kadena Air Base opened its doors to the Okinawan community for the first America Fest in nearly a decade, April 22-23, 2023.

  • Command Chief Blandburg Visits MWDs

    U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Cheronica Blandburg, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, receives a bite from military working dog (MWD) Pito during a visit to the 35th Security Forces Squadron MWD unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 17, 2023. MWD handlers provide training to MWDs used in

  • Ambassador’s Youth Council Program tour Yokota

    The Ambassador’s Youth Council Program visited Yokota Air Base, Japan on April 20, 2023, to tour the base and learn more about U.S.-Japan relations. Twenty university students from the Kansai and Tokyo regions participated in the program to augment their studies of international relations, political

  • COMPACAF duo visits Yokota community

    Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, and his wife, Cindy, arrived at Yokota Air Base April 18 to meet with base leadership and counterparts at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.

  • Earth Week at Yokota

    Yokota’s 374th Force Support Squadron rallied members of the community to celebrate “Earth week” through a series of events, April 15 - 23, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

  • Suicide survivor shares story of resilience with Airmen

    Kevin Hines, a motivational speaker and suicide attempt survivor, talks with Airmen and civilians at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2023. Hines explained that everyone has struggles and encouraged Airmen to leverage their support groups and outlets to find help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman

  • Additional Strike Eagles arrive to aid Kadena Eagle phased return

    U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 391st Fighter Squadron out of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on April 22, 2023, to ensure continuous fighter presence through the phased return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15C/D Eagles to the U.S.

  • Bringing families together forever

    Holding back tears, she gently laid down her daughter’s trinkets in the grass. The small, beloved items that once graced her daughter’s room were joined by a bouquet of flowers at the foot of her child’s memorial.Georganne Purcell, surviving mother of Airman 1st Class Shannon Purcell, visited the