SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, greets Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall upon his arrival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. During his trip, he met with USFJ and 374th Airlift Wing leadership, as well as several Japanese cabinet members, to talk about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, greets Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall upon his arrival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2022. During his visit to Japan, Kendall highlighted the strategic importance of Yokota Air Base and the Department of the Air Force Operational Imperatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, right, and Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, walk through the distinguished visitor garden Aug. 23, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During his visit to Japan, Kendall highlighted the strategic importance of Yokota Air Base and the Department of the Air Force Operational Imperatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, left, greets Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall during his visit to 374th Airlift Wing headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During his visit to Japan, Kendall highlighted the strategic importance of Yokota Air Base and the Department of the Air Force Operational Imperatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall listens to a briefing from Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, during his visit to 374th Airlift Wing headquarters at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24, 2022. During his trip, he met with U.S. Forces Japan and 374th Airlift Wing leadership, as well as several Japanese cabinet members, to talk about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, left, and Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, walk through the distinguished visitor garden Aug. 25, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Kendall visited Japan as part of a larger tour around the Indo-Pacific theater meeting with partners and allies in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, right, and Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, salute Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall upon his departure from Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25, 2022. During his trip, he met with USFJ and 374th Airlift Wing leadership, as well as several Japanese cabinet members, to talk about the U.S.-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

SecAF visits Japan during Indo-Pacific tour

Published Aug. 30, 2022
By Machiko Arita
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Yokota Air Base and met with 374th Airlift Wing leadership from Aug. 23 to 25.