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5th Air Force

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Balloons drop over attendees during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. The event allowed participants to foster an ongoing kinship by connecting and engaging with attendees from Yokota and surrounding Japanese community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Cake is on display during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. It is Air Force tradition for the newest Airman and longest serving Airman to cut the cake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone

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Attendees raise their glasses for the POW/MIA remembrance during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. A POW/MIA table was displayed as a symbol of honor and to remember America’s prisoners of war and missing comrades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Col. Andrew L. Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. The ball was an event highlighting the milestones and achievements of the Air Force’s 75-year-history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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The Yokota Samurai Taiko Drum team and the Hachioji Jinba Taiko Drum team give a joint performance during during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. The Yokota Samurai Taiko Drum team is an all-volunteer team made up of members of the Yokota Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Bachi drumsticks beat against taiko drums during a live performance during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. Bachi are made in various sizes and from different kinds of wood such as white oak, bamboo and Japanese magnolia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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The Yokota Samurai Taiko Drum team and the Hachioji Jinba Taiko Drum team give a joint performance during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. The Yokota Samurai Taiko Drum team was established in 2004 and strives to provide entertainment to the Kanto region via Japanese Culture and Tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota Tanabata Dancers, made up of military spouses, perform a dance in a traditional Japanese Yukata during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. The Yokota Tanabata Dancers were formed in 1973 and their performances aim to promote good will and friendship between Yokota and the surrounding Japanese community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, gives remarks during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. The event allowed participants to foster an ongoing kinship by connecting and engaging with attendees from Yokota and surrounding Japanese community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Col. Andrew L. Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, right, cut cake with the longest serving and newest enlisted Airmen, center, during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. It is Air Force tradition for the newest Airman and longest serving Airman to cut the cake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Col. Andrew L. Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, right, break open a cask of celebratory Japanese sake during Yokota’s Air Force Ball for the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2022. When the lid of a large sake barrel is broken by wooden mallets it signifies opening a door for good fortune. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessica Avallone)

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Yokota celebrates the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary

Published Sept. 20, 2022
By SSgt Jessica Avallone
374 AW/PA

YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan --

Yokota recently celebrated the 75th U.S. Air Force Anniversary in style with an Air Force Ball. The event allowed participants to foster an ongoing kinship by connecting and engaging with attendees from Yokota and surrounding Japanese community.

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