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U.S. Air Force Airmen assemble at the Taiyo Community Center for a resiliency day all call at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2024. During the all call, Airmen were informed on how to identify sexual harassment and employ strategies to navigate and stop it when seen in real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen attend a resiliency day all call at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2024. During the all call, Airmen were informed on how to identify sexual harassment and employ strategies to navigate and stop it when seen in real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th AW command chief, give opening remarks at the resiliency day all call at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2024. During resiliency day, Airmen were reminded of the importance of strength, the ability to bounce back from hard times and team-building. The speakers also discussed the local support offered by the helping agencies on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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Actors perform various scenarios of sexual harassment to Yokota audience members during resiliency days at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2024. These skits opened a dialogue between Airmen in how to identify sexual harassment and employ strategies to navigate and stop it during in real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen strike positive poses while announcing the financial, family and mental health stressors an individual may experience during the live performances of resiliency days at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2024. These live performance skits opened a dialogue between audience members in how to identify sexual harassment and employ strategies to navigate and stop it when seen in real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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Members of 374th Wing Staff Agency meet to participate in resiliency day activities at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2024. Airmen and leadership gathered within their respective units to review the importance of connections within a team and engage in team-building exercises facilitated by the 374th Airlift Wing integrated resiliency office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathon Parker, 374th Operations Support Squadron tower chief controller, cooks food on a grill during his squadron’s resiliency day event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2024. Each squadrons’ resiliency day activities consisted of a variety of events, including group fitness sessions, personality evaluations and team-building games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gwyneth Lee, 374th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, poses with her car during her squadron’s resiliency day car show at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 23, 2024. Each squadrons’ resiliency day activities consisted of a variety of events, including group fitness sessions, personality evaluations, and team-building games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexzandra Gracey)

Yokota comes together for resiliency days

Published May 1, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Members from across Yokota dedicated multiple days to bolstering Total Force resiliency April 22 and April 23.

On their assigned days, Airmen and leadership gathered within their respective units to review the importance of connections within a team and engage in team-building exercises facilitated by the 374th Airlift Wing integrated resiliency office.

The team-building activities consisted of a variety of events, including group fitness sessions, personality evaluations, team barbecues, and car gatherings, among others.

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th AW command chief, hosted the entire base during all-calls throughout the two-day period. This provided the opportunity to remind Airmen of the importance of resilience and team-building, as well as the amount of support offered by the helping agencies on base.

“Today is all about taking a pause from what we do everyday,” said Roddan. “Taking time to think about resilience and taking time to think about what we can do to look after ourselves.”

The all-calls featured multiple educational performances from social theater group actors. Their performances were workplace scenarios involving sexual harassment and after each act, they opened dialogue between audience members on how to identify sexual harassment and employ strategies to navigate and prevent it.

“Walk away learning something you didn't already know and adopt it,” said Roddan. “Then take a look and remember the folks around you are the people that hold you up everyday. Keep those connections strong.”

Find more information about Yokota’s own supporting agencies and resources at the 374 AW Helping Agency Matrix.

Additionally, members can reach the crisis line by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255 and selecting option one after connecting to talk to a trained emergency responder. Finally, veterans, troops, or their family members can also text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for assistance.