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  • Yokota defenders end Police Week with retreat ceremony

    Members of the 374th Security Forces Squadron and Japan Air Self Defense Force security members participated in a retreat ceremony at the end of Police Week, honoring 28 police officers who have died on duty since 9/11. These individuals included 14 Airmen as well as 14 agents who served in the Air

  • Team Yokota observes Police Week, remembers fallen

    The 374th Security Forces Squadron hosted a series of events May 15-18, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to appreciate and commemorate police officers, who protect their communities with their lives, in honor of National Police Week.

  • Japan and American forces share goodwill at annual reception

    Leaders from the 374th Airlift Wing attended the Japan and American Goodwill Association 2023 annual reception, which featured U.S. Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and U.S. Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, Fifth AF deputy commander, as guest speakers in Tokyo, Japan,

  • Yokota spouses take incentive CV-22 flight

    Military spouses flew over Tokyo via CV-22 Osprey, from Yokota Air Base, Japan May 12. The experience provided the opportunity to show gratitude to the spouses of team Yokota.The 353rd Special Operations Wing with 374th Airlift Wing support, provided flights on the CV-22 to showcase the Pacific Air

  • Yokota Airmen help deliver U.S. Space Force satellite payload to Japan

    Members of 374th Mission Support Group and the 730th Air Mobility Squadron provided vital support to a space cooperation initiative between the U.S. and Japan, culminating in the arrival of a spaceflight ready payload to Yokota Air Base on May 10.The satellite payload carries space-based sensors

  • Kadena employs sustainable, decisive airpower in the Pacific

    Kadena Air Base, Japan recently earned the 2023 Secretary of Defense Environmental Sustainability, Non-Industrial Installation Award for outstanding achievements in the Department of Defense environmental programs. The Sustainability, Non-Industrial Installation Award recognizes efforts by a DoD

  • Misawa Vice Commander Receives Legion of Merit

    U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Murphy, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander, was awarded the Legion of Merit decoration for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments during his time at Misawa Air Base. As the vice commander, Col. Murphy's guidance transformed base services by securing $43 million for

  • Codifying a Legacy: Training, Learning, Preserving

    Over the white skies and snowy mountains of Switzerland, a helicopter hovers over a man trapped on the mountainside. A pararescueman is lowered to the man’s aid. That same day was the pararescueman’s first day of training. Pararescue units train regularly in simulated environments which is

  • Yokota ‘Dirt Boys’ train Japan forces in Kanoya

    Members of the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, traveled to Kanoya Air Base, Japan, to demonstrate a spall repair for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force civil engineers, May 15.