YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --   U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with local council members outside the distinguished visitor lounge during a community relations tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 30, 2026. The tour concluded a full day of mission briefings, static displays and discussions aimed at strengthening ties between Yokota and its host communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)