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5th Air Force

Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Capt. Matthew Helm, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N pilot, speaks with local aviation enthusiasts during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. Yokota hosted a tour for Japanese aviation enthusiasts to enhance their understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

An aviation enthusiast takes a photo of the cockpit of a UH-1N Iroquois during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. This was the second time the event was held on the base. Participants had the opportunity to see the aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing up close and interact with aircrew while gaining a better understanding of the base mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Airman 1st Class Spencer Kans, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, explains the C-130J Super Hercules capabilities during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. During the tour, attendees were given the opportunity to tour a C-130J Super Hercules, a UH-1N Iroquois and a C-12J Huron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Airman 1st Class Spencer Kans, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, answers a question from a local aviation enthusiast during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. The tour showcased the importance of the 374th Airlift Wing mission helping build stronger relationship within the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Airman 1st Class Spencer Kans, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, bumps fists with a local area aviation enthusiast during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. The tour showcased the importance of the 374th Airlift Wing mission helping build a stronger relationship within the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

An aviation enthusiast takes a photo of the cockpit of a UH-1N Iroquois during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. During the tour, attendees were given the opportunity to view a C-130J Super Hercules, a UH-1N Iroquois and a C-12J Huron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Capt. Spencer Snow, 459th Airlift Squadron UH-1N pilot, speaks with a Japanese aviation enthusiast during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. This was the second time the event was held on the base. Participants had the opportunity to see the aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing up close and interact with aircrew while gaining a better understanding of the base mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

A local aviation enthusiast takes a photo of a C-12J Huron during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. Yokota hosted a tour for Japanese aviation enthusiasts to enhance their understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Capt. John Lu, 459th Airlift Squadron C-12J instructor pilot, gives a C-12J Huron briefing during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. Yokota hosted a tour for Japanese aviation enthusiasts to enhance their understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Airmen with 374th Airlift Wing and local Japanese aviation enthusiasts pose for a group photo during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2022. Aviation enthusiasts are hobbyists who have an enhanced understanding of the aviation industry and typically document aircraft through photography from a distance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

Published Sept. 1, 2022
By Machiko Arita
374th Airlift Wing public affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota hosted a tour for Japanese aviation enthusiasts to enhance their understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission and aircraft. This was the second time the event was held on the base. Participants had the opportunity to see the aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing up close and interact with aircrew while gaining a better understanding of the base mission.