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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

Dr. Hiroya Sugano, ceremony host, stands in front of a B-29 Monument during a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata in Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, pours bourbon over a B-29 Monument as a tradition to honor the fallen during a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata in Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, left, and Dr. Hiroya Sugano, right, ceremony host, prepare to pour bourbon over a B-29 Monument as a tradition to honor the fallen during a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata in Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and Shizuoka City citizend, gathered at the B-29 Monument at the top of Mt. Shizuhata to participate in a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen and Shizuoka City citizend, gathered at the B-29 Monument at the top of Mt. Shizuhata to participate in a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

Japan Air Self-Defense Forces Col Kyouichi Takeda, left, Shizuoka Local Cooperation Office chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, participate in an incense offering ceremony during a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

Dr. Hiroya Sugano, ceremony host, left, and U.S. Air Force Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, participate in an incense offering ceremony during a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, delivers a speech commemorating those who lost their lives during World War II as part of a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Col. Julie Gaulin, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, delivers a speech commemorating those who lost their lives during World War II as part of a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alycia Cancel, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific regional bandsman vocalist, foreground, listens as Riho Tagawa and Chieko Nakatogawa, sing “Kimigayo,” the national anthem of Japan, during a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

Dr. Hiroya Sugano, ceremony host, delivers a speech commemorating those who lost their lives during World War II as part of a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy, and reflected on the strong alliance the U.S. and Japan have forged since the end of World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

Honor Guard members assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, stand at parade rest prior to the U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan. The memorial service provided participants the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during a World War II air raid on June 20, 1945. During the raid, two U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortresses collided mid-air over Shizuoka City, resulting in the death of 23 Airmen on board the aircraft. Representatives of the U.S. Air Force’s Yokota Air Base, Japan Self-Defense Force, and Shizuoka City rendered their respects to the Airmen and Japanese civilians who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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190915-F-DY012-0207

Japanese festival attendees pose for a photo in front of a CV-22 Osprey static display during the 2019 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2019. The two-day Friendship Festival features bands, aircraft displays, food vendors and other performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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190915-F-DY012-0164

Japanese festival attendees pose for a photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules static display during the 2019 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2019. The festival allowed tens of thousands of people to attend and learn more about the U.S. military and American culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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200110-F-DY012-0484

Children learn how to play the Koto, a traditional Japanese harp, from a Japanese employee during the New Year Fest hosted by the Japanese Welfare Association, Jan.10, 2020, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The event offered Yokota’s members an opportunity to experience a variety of traditional Japanese culture and foods, deepening the friendship between the U.S. community and Japanese employees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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190914-F-DY012-0135

A young festivalgoer plays in bubbles during the 2019 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival was an opportunity for visitors to experience American culture, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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190914-F-DY012-0135

A young festivalgoer plays in bubbles during the 2019 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival was an opportunity for visitors to experience American culture, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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190914-F-DY012-0135

A young festivalgoer plays in bubbles during the 2019 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 14, 2019. The festival was an opportunity for visitors to experience American culture, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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190411-F-PM645-0743

An Air Force C-12 Huron assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a training mission, April 11, 2019. Sakura trees bloomed at Yokota three days later than last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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190109-F-PM645-1336

An UH-1N Iroquois with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a routine sortie Jan. 9, 2019. UH-1Ns are primarily used at Yokota for humanitarian support, DV missions, bilateral training missions, and search and rescue capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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