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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, speaks with Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association president, during the JAAGA Awards ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2023. JAAGA promotes friendship and mutual understanding between JASDF and U.S. Air Force members by annually honoring distinguished performers from both nations. Recipients are members who have exceptionally contributed to the mutual understanding and friendship between U.S. Forces in Japan and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, center right, Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award president, center left, pose for a photo with other JAAGA Award recipients and members of JAAGA alongside 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self Defense Force leadership, March 3, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. JAAGA promotes friendship and mutual understanding between JASDF and U.S. Air Force members by annually honoring distinguished performers from both nations. Recipients are members who have exceptionally contributed to the mutual understanding and friendship between U.S. Forces in Japan and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives congratulatory remarks during the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award ceremony, March 3, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. JAAGA promotes friendship and mutual understanding between JASDF and U.S. Air Force members by annually honoring distinguished performers from both nations. Recipients are members who have exceptionally contributed to the mutual understanding and friendship between U.S. Forces in Japan and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, gives a speech after accepting the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award, March 3, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mazzella earned the recognition for his efforts in helming several initiatives through his logistical expertise, which bolstered the U.S. partnership with Japanese allies. In addition, He has made a great contribution to the promotion of friendship and mutual understanding between the JASDF and the U.S. Air Force through his dedication and support of various events for Yokota Air Base and the local community, such as the Yokota Friendship Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, accepts the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award plaque from Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, JAAGA president, during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2023. Mazzella earned the recognition for his efforts in helming several initiatives through his logistical expertise, which bolstered the U.S. partnership with Japanese allies. In addition, He has made a great contribution to the promotion of friendship and mutual understanding between the JASDF and the U.S. Air Force through his dedication and support of various events for Yokota Air Base and the local community, such as the Yokota Friendship Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, accepts the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award from Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, JAAGA president, during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2023. JAAGA promotes friendship and mutual understanding between JASDF and U.S. Air Force members by annually honoring distinguished performers from both nations. Recipients are members who have exceptionally contributed to the mutual understanding and friendship between U.S. Forces in Japan and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Hirotaka Hashimoto, Mayor of Hamura City, Japan, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules simulator during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules simulator for takeoff, during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Hirotaka Hashimoto, Mayor of Hamura City, Japan, listens to instructions on how to pilot C-130J Super Hercules simulator before takeoff during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

Hiroki Ishikawa, Vice Mayor of Musashimurayama City, Japan, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules simulator during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

Col. Andrew Roddan, left, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Naoko Connell, right, 374th AW community engagement specialist, explain the capabilities of the wing’s C-130J Super Hercules simulator to Jyunya Tanaka, center, Vice Mayor of Tachikawa City, Japan, during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

Col. Andrew Roddan, right, 374th Airlift Wing commander, helps Hiroyuki Kurihara, left, Vice Mayor of Mizuho Town, Japan, pilot a C-130J Super Hercules simulator, during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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374th CES and U.S. Marines complete annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, catches an Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) cable during an annual certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2023. The AAS utilizes a ground cable and the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Senior Airman Jacob Handler, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman, ensures precise spacing in-between cable donuts prior to the annual certification test of the Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2023. The rubber donuts elevate the cable to the proper height, providing the correct distance for an aircraft to latch onto the cable in the event of an emergency landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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374th CES and U.S. Marines complete annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

Airmen from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power production shop ensure the flightline Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) is set up properly for an annual certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2023. The certification guaranteed proper function of the AAS when the aircraft cannot perform a standard landing during a real world emergency. The AAS is a cable designed to catch the arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft, which creates a safe deceleration when landing in short distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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374th CES and U.S. Marines complete annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

U.S. Marine maintenance crew members deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, detach a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet from an Aircraft Arresting System cable before performing an inspection during an annual certification at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2023. Marines assigned to VMFA 312 provided multiple F/A-18C Hornets and maintenance crews to assist Team Yokota in conducting the AAS test this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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374th CES and U.S. Marines complete annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

Senior Airman Jacob Handler, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman, gives hand signals to Aircraft Arresting System (AAS) operators after the completion of an annual certification test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan 6, 2023. An AAS can save lives in cases where a pilot is unable to stop their aircraft during landing. In those extreme cases, the arresting system initiates to also prevent any potential damage to the aircraft itself or other airfield equipment by stopping it on the runway.(U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Multilateral leadership celebrates with New Year Jumps 2023

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan (center), 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Jeffery Furnary, 36th Airlift Squadron director of operations, present a gift for Maj. Gen. Junya Wakamatsu, Japan Ground Self Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade commander, at the conclusion of the annual New Year’s Jump exercise at the Camp Narashino Training Area, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. Gift giving is a traditional display of respect and desire to continue good relations between leaders practiced around the world. The annual New Year’s jumps event highlights the continued commitment of the U.S. and Japan allies to strengthening bilateral capabilities, enhancing interoperability and cooperation between two militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Multilateral leadership celebrates with New Year Jumps 2023

Multinational attendees stand to observe the start of the post-event celebration at the annual New Year’s Jump exercise at the Camp Narashino Training Area, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. The annual New Year’s jump event highlights the continued commitment of the U.S., Japan, and other allies to strengthening bilateral capabilities, enhancing interoperability and cooperation between two militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Multilateral leadership celebrates with New Year Jumps 2023

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan (2nd right), 374th Airlift Wing commander, breaks open a barrel of sake alongside multilateral leadership from the U.S, Japan, Australia and the U.K. at the annual New Year’s Jump exercise at the Camp Narashino Training Area, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. “Kagami-Biraki” is the Japanese tradition of breaking open a sake barrel with a wooden mallet and sharing with attendees at celebratory events to promote harmony and good fortune. The annual New Year’s jump event highlights the continued commitment of the U.S. and Japan allies to strengthening bilateral capabilities, enhancing interoperability and cooperation between two militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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