Ambassador’s Youth Council Program tour Yokota U.S. Air Force Logo April 25, 2023 230420-F-HD796-1013 Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing commander, briefs students from the Ambassador’s Youth Council Program during a tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2023. Tours like this help strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Japan, as well as help students get a better perspective of U.S. Air Force roles in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith) Details Download 230420-F-HD796-1025 Capt. Alex Atwood, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks about the C-130J Super Hercules to students from the Ambassador’s Youth Council Program while on a tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2023. Students were able to hear about Yokota Air Bases mission, U.S. Forces Japan, YokoWorx, and experience static displays of a C-130J Super Hercules and UH1-N helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith) Details Download 230420-F-HD796-1061 Capt. Alex Atwood, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, points out features of the C-130J Super Hercules to students from the Ambassador’s Youth Council Program during a tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2023. Students were able to hear about the Yokota Air Base mission, U.S. Forces Japan, YokoWorx, and see static displays of a C-130J Super Hercules and UH1-N helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith) Details Download 230420-F-HD796-1058 A student from the Ambassador’s Youth Council Program sits in the pilot’s chair of a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2023. The program consisted of 20 students attending universities in the Kansai and Tokyo regions, who train and study on international relations, political science, the relationship between the U.S. and Japan, as well as issues happening from around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith) Details Download 230420-F-HD796-1106 Capt. Brian Reed, a pilot from the 459th Airlift Squadron, speaks with students about the UH1-N helicopter during an Ambassador’s Youth Council Program tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2023. Tours like this help strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Japan, as well as help students get a better perspective of the U.S. Air Force role in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith) Details Download 230420-F-HD796-1195 Students from the Ambassador’s Youth Council Program make paper airplanes at YokoWorx during a tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 21, 2023. The program consisted of 20 students attending universities in the Kansai and Tokyo region, who train and study on international relations, political science, the relationship between the U.S. and Japan, as well as issues happening from around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith) Details Download The Ambassador’s Youth Council Program visited Yokota Air Base, Japan on April 20, 2023, to tour the base and learn more about U.S.-Japan relations. Twenty university students from the Kansai and Tokyo regions participated in the program to augment their studies of international relations, political science, and allied relationships between the U.S. and Japan, as they aspire to one day join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. “Giving these students a first-hand opportunity to interact with members of the U.S. military is such an eye-opening experience for them,” said Neal Murata, director of public engagement and communication at the U.S. Consulate Osaka-Kobe, Japan. “They get to see exactly the good work in a partnership that we’re doing and why it’s so important.” The tour consisted of briefing students on Yokota’s mission, U.S. Forces Japan, YokoWorx, and featured static displays of a C-130J Super Hercules and UH1-N helicopter. The students were encouraged to ask questions throughout the event to help expand their understanding of the U.S. Air Force’s role in Japan, and encourage interaction with military personnel. “This program is very helpful for my career,” said Yosuke Tanigo, Ritsumeikan University student. “It makes me very excited to study our military and our relationships.” Tours like this help strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Japan, as well as help students get a better perspective of U.S. Air Force roles in Japan.