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Honoring tradition and friendship at Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2025
2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two
2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day One
459 AS completes formation flight with UH-1N
36 AS, 374 LRS innovates airdrop process

April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, emphasizes the importance of prevention and fostering a culture of dignity and respect. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt) — Yokota Air Base SAAPM message

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Defenders assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron participate in a fly-away security training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. The FAS course spanned four days, combining both classroom instruction and hands-on training and concluded with a field training exercise designed to assess all the FAS skills acquired throughout the week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey) — 374 SFS conducts FAS course, advances readiness

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Service members across 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base celebrate Month of the Military Child April, 2025, recognizing the resilience, strength and sacrifices of military-connected youth. Month of the Military Child, established in 1986, honors the unique challenges faced by military children and highlights their role in the readiness and support of the force. Events across the Department of Defense aim to show appreciation and raise awareness for these young heroes. (U.S. Air Force Video by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) — Yokota celebrates Month of the Military Child

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Approximately 60 members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force conducted a C-17 static loading test at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, Feb. 3-4, 2024. The event was part of Keen Sword 25, a bilateral training exercise that takes place every two years to improve the combat readiness and interoperability of the U.S-Japan alliance. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Natalie Doan) — KS25: USAF, JSDF conduct C-17 static loading test

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A video depicting heavy equipment operations on a flightline. — Rapid Airfield Damage Repair at Yokota Air Base

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Yokota participated in a joint, multilateral exhibition for the annual New Year’s Jumps hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Camp Narashino, Japan, Jan. 12. The New Year’s Jumps date back to the 1960s with a goal of bringing good luck to JGSDF paratroopers in the new year. Approximately 200 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade jumped from the U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, which flew alongside a Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules’. The NYJIP 25 is not only brought together the U.S. and Japanese forces but also created a platform for international allies and partners including, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Philippine, Singapore, Polish to collaborate. The diverse representation showcased the strength of multinational corporation in the face of shared challenges. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora) — New Years Jump Into Pacific 25: one with the sky

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and international partners participated in Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include over 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jacob Wood) — The Night Before Operation Christmas Drop

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Communications Squadron participate in exercise Adamantium Shield III near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 12, 2024. Exercise ASH III is the third iteration of a series of 374 CS squadron-level readiness exercises. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Jacob Wood) — Adamantium Shield III

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Personnel from the 374th Airlift Wing and participating mission partners conducted Exercise Beverly Morning 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15–25. The annual exercise is designed to ensure Team Yokota is ready to respond to any potential crisis and maintain its status as the premier hub for power projection in the Indo-Pacific theater. — Team Yokota enhances readiness during Beverly Morning 25-1

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