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Yokota History part 3

A Korean War-era photo from 1953 showing local dignitaries on a tour of Yokota that included a B-29 Superfortress static display. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History part 3

A view of Yokota's flightline looking north during the Korean War. All but one of the planes is a type of B-29 Superfortress. (Photo courtesy of James Howell)

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Yokota History part 3

This 1950s-era photo shows an example of an off-base rental house. At the time Americans were allowed to bring their cars to Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History part 3

This photo taken in 1954 shows some of the tents and temporary buildings that sprung up on Yokota Air Base in the early 1950's to house deployed personnel. The location of this image is the general area of the 5th Air Force headquarters today. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Buck)

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Yokota History part 3

This Dec. 9, 1954 photo of a 91st Strategic Reconnaissance RB-29 Superfortress and crew. The crew flew vital reconnaissance missions out of Yokota Air Base to Korea for the duration of the war, and departed the base shortly after this photo was taken. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History pt 2

This photo shows the USS Ainsworth approaching Japan on Aug. 15, 1946. The ship was carrying the first dependents bound for Yokota Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History pt 2

This photo, taken in March of 1946 shows the old operations building, as well as a Japanese fighter that was on static display at Yokota Air Base for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History pt 2

Students from Yokota Air Base's mechanics school pose in front of an A-26 Invader, March 1947. The hangar under construction in the background is still in use today. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History pt 2

Making their own fun in February 1948, these Yokota personnel were performing a play called "One Night in Tokyo" which they most likely wrote and produced themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History pt 2

This photo taken in late 1945, shows Japanese laborers working in the Yokota Air Base ordnance shop. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota History pt 2

Yokota Air Base's first commander Col. William Bell. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Yokota History pt 2

A photo of incoming dependents and Yokota Airmen taken at the Yokohama dock in August 1946. Base commander Col. Edwin Bobzien is third from the right, and Mrs. Bobzien is standing next to him. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 AW History Office)

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Yokota World War II History part 1

A November 1945 view of the former Seimei Gakuen area taken over by the 17th Reconnaissance Squadron. This area is where the Yokota gym and nearby facilities between Airlift Avenue and Davis Street are located today. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota World War II History part 1

A group of Japanese soldiers and civilians at Tama (Yokota) Air Field in the early 1940's. (Photo courtesy of the 374th Airlift Wing History Office)

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Yokota World War II History part 1

Yokota's original headquarters building as it appeared in late 1945. All wartime facilities built by the Japanese army were taken over and used by the incoming American forces. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 374 Airlift Wing History Office)

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Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’

Military spouses from the 374th Operations Group and Maintenance Group had opportunities to see what their spouses do on duty during VOLANT SPOUSE ’14. The event allowed spouses to experience flights on a C-130 Hercules, a UH-1N Huey and a C-12 Huron. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’

Spouses of the 374th Operations Group and 374th Maintenance Group photographs of a C-130 Hercules after an orientation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 24, 2014. The 374th Operations Group hosted Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’ to show their appreciation for spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’

Spouses of the 374th Operations Group and 374th Maintenance Group laugh on a C-130 Hercules flight during Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’ over the Kanto Plain, Japan, Nov. 24, 2014. The spouses had the opportunity to fly on the C-130 Hercules, UH-1N Huey and C-12 Huron as part of a spouse orientation day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’

(Left to right) Senior Airman Taylor Hubstenberger and SrA Adrian Robinson, both 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, guide spouses during Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’ over the Kanto Plain, Nov. 24, 2014. The spouses had the opportunity to fly on the C-130 Hercules, UH-1N Huey and C-12 Huron as part of a spouse orientation day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’

Megan Rivera, wife of Senior Airman Christopher Rivera, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tours the cockpit area of a C-130 Hercules during Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 14’ over Mt. Fuji, Japan, Nov. 24, 2014. The 374 OG hosted an orientation flight to show their appreciation for their spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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