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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to the audience during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. Leadership attendance at off-base Japanese festivals promote positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people while immersing leadership in the affairs of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group commander, eats udon during an udon-eating competition while Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Mission Support Group commander, cheers him on during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. During the 18 minutes, the team completed eating 8 bowls of udon soup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

Several teams compete in an udon-eating competition during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. Teams competed to see who ate the most udon in 18 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, eats udon during an udon-eating competition while Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group commander, cheers him on during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. During the 18 minutes, the team completed eating 8 bowls of udon soup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, holds a sign displaying Team “Yokota Samurai Strong” while Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group commander, rallies the crowd during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. Base leadership was part of a team of seven competitors in this year’s udon-eating competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

Udon-eating competition teams and participants pose for a photo during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. Teams competed to see who ate the most udon in 18 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander; Yasuhiro Yamazaki, Musashimurayama City mayor, and Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group commander, pose for a photo during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. Leadership attendance at off-base Japanese festivals promote positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people while immersing leadership in the affairs of the community. Imagery has been altered for privacy reasons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

Bowls of udon soup rest on a pallet during the Dehdara Festival in Musashimurayama City, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. As part of several events, the Dehdara Festival also hosts an udon-eating competition for entertainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

U.S. Air Force, Mizuho Town, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force leadership and members pose for a photo during the Industrial Festival in Mizuho Town, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. The U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force work closely together to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

Keychains of Mizuho Maru hang on a display during the Industrial Festival in Mizuho Town, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. Mizuho Maru is the town mascot raccoon character, created in 2020 and voted as the official town mascot in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Yokota leadership meets community leaders for annual Mizuho, Mus

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, meets with Sakae Yamazaki, Mizuho Town mayor, during the Industrial Festival in Mizuho Town, Japan, Nov. 9, 2025. Leadership attendance at off-base Japanese festivals helps promote positive relations between U.S. military members and the local Japanese populace, while immersing leadership in the affairs of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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A Yokota spouse blocks a simulated knife attack from U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nawal Aldandashi, 374th Security Forces Squadron crime prevention program manager, during a Mission Ready Spouse self-defense basics and active shooter response course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2025. The MRS program empowers spouses to support their community during crises and overcome challenges unique to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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A Yokota spouse blocks a simulated knife attack from U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nawal Aldandashi, 374th Security Forces Squadron crime prevention program manager, during a Mission Ready Spouse self-defense basics and active shooter response course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2025. Through hands-on instruction with 374 SFS instructors, participants learned striking, blocking, and knife defense techniques, gaining practical tools to stay prepared and resilient in high-stress situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cameron Cochran, 374th Communications Squadron first sergeant, assists an attendee with defensive techniques during a Mission Ready Spouse self-defense basics and active shooter response course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2025. Through hands-on instruction, participants learned striking, blocking, and knife defense techniques, gaining practical tools to stay prepared and resilient in high-stress situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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A Yokota spouse prepares to strike during a Mission Ready Spouse self-defense basics and active shooter response course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2025. Through hands-on instruction, participants learned striking, blocking, and knife defense techniques, gaining practical tools to stay prepared and resilient in high-stress situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and Yokota spouses pose for a photo during a Mission Ready Spouse self-defense basics and active shooter response course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2025. The course builds confidence, teaches de-escalation techniques and strengthens self-defense knowledge during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force Defenders assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron and Yokota spouses practice defensive techniques during a Mission Ready Spouse self-defense basics and active shooter response course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 8, 2025. The MRS program empowers spouses to support their community during crises and overcome challenges unique to military life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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374 AW completes annual aircraft arresting system certification

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron 195 lands on the runway at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2025. The aircraft arrived to assist the 374th Airlift Wing in completing an annual aircraft arresting system certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW completes annual aircraft arresting system certification

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron 195 tests an aircraft arresting system at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2025. The AAS utilizes arresting hooks attached to the tail of an aircraft to safely decelerate and stop the aircraft when landing in short distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 AW completes annual aircraft arresting system certification

AA U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Strike Fighter Squadron 195 catches the barrier cable during an aircraft arresting system test at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2025. The certification tests the stability and effectiveness of the 374th Airlift Wing’s AAS when the aircraft cannot perform a standard landing in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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