U.S., Japan strengthen bond during 374th Airlift Wing holiday social

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew L. Roddan (left), 374th Airlift Wing commander, displays a festive necktie while greeting guests at the annual 374th Airlift Wing holiday social event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2022. The event was an opportunity for wing leadership to celebrate the holiday season together with Japanese partners. A range of attendees from the Japan Air Self Defense Forces, Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association, friendship clubs, and the Government of Japan attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

U.S., Japan strengthen bond during 374th Airlift Wing holiday social

Chief Master Sgt. Jerry J. Dunn (right), 374th Airlift Wing command chief, exchanges a handshake with members from the Tokyo Custom House, Tachikawa branch at the 374th Airlift Wing Holiday Social at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2022. The social event brought members of Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japanese civic leaders together, to celebrate the holidays and talk about their friendship. Attendees strengthened their bond while enjoying music and food together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

U.S., Japan strengthen bond during 374th Airlift Wing holiday social

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan (right), 374th Airlift Wing commander, converses with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Masatoshi Kuroda (center), Fuchu Air Base commander, and his wife, Mrs. Eri Kuroda at the annual 374th AW Holiday Social event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2022. The social brought members of Yokota Air Base, JASDF and Japanese civic leaders together, to celebrate the holiday and talk about their friendship.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

U.S., Japan strengthen bond during 374th Airlift Wing holiday social

Attendees from the 374th Airlift Wing Holiday Social listen to opening remarks from U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew L. Roddan, 374th AW commander, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2022. U.S. Air Force leadership and Japanese partners from the Japan Air Self Defense Forces, Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association, friendship clubs, and the Government of Japan, attended the holiday social event at the Yokota Air Base Officer’s Club, as an opportunity to help solidify goodwill and positive relationships between the groups while enjoying music and performances from the Yokota High School band and a children’s ballet group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

U.S., Japan strengthen bond during 374th Airlift Wing holiday social

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew L. Roddan (right), 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks and thanks guests attending the 374th AW Holiday Social as Naoko Connell (left), public affairs community engagement specialist, translates at Yokota Air Base, Japan Dec. 11, 2022. The social event brought members of Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japanese civic leaders together, to celebrate the holiday and talk about their friendship. Attendees strengthened their bond while enjoying music and food together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

U.S., Japan strengthen bond during 374th Airlift Wing holiday social

U.S. Air Force Col. Philip Dorsch (right), 374th Maintenance Group commander, shares a moment on his phone with Emiko Yamazaki (center), Musashimurayama Friendship Association president, at the 374th Airlift Wing Holiday Social at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2022. A range of attendees from the Japan Air Self Defense Forces, Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association, friendship clubs, and the Government of Japan attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)

U.S., Japan strengthen bond during 374th Airlift Wing holiday social

Published Dec. 12, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force leadership and Japanese partners from the Japan Air Self Defense Forces, Japan America Air Force Goodwill Association, friendship clubs, and the Government of Japan, attended the holiday social event at the Yokota Air Base Officer’s Club, Dec. 11, 2022. The social event is an opportunity to help solidify goodwill and positive relationships between the groups while enjoying music and a performance from a children’s ballet group.