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REFORPAC 25: 374 CONS, CPTS setting the theater for Yokota operations

Japanese contractors assemble the frame of a tent in preparation for exercise Resolute Force Pacific 25 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2025. REFORPAC is the largest-ever Air Force contingency response exercise in the Pacific and is a significant demonstration of multilateral cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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REFORPAC 25: 374 CONS, CPTS setting the theater for Yokota operations

Japanese contractors stage equipment in preparation for exercise Resolute Force Pacific 25 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2025. The exercise will involve more than 300 aircraft and feature U.S. Air Force members alongside colleagues from many partner nations and other branches of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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374 CES; 374 AW; Fussa City; festival; community; leadership;

Tadashi Kushima, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron finish carpenter, drills a hole inside a wooden plank at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2025. Yokota’s mikoshi found its temporary home in the Passenger Terminal in 2020, where it remained for four years while the Fussa Tanabata Festival was canceled due to COVID-19. After five years, it is set to make its re-debut in 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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374 CES; 374 AW; Fussa City; festival; community; leadership;

A sake barrel rests at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2025. The barrel is one of many adornments on a mikoshi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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374 CES; 374 AW; Fussa City; festival; community; leadership;

Yuki Saito, 374th Airlift Wing community relations specialist, and Shotaro Takeuchi, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron finish carpenter, discuss mikoshi specifications at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2025. Yokota’s mikoshi was repaired after a few weeks of work by the 374 CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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374 CES; 374 AW; Fussa City; festival; community; leadership;

Wooden beams for a mikoshi rest at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2025. Mikoshi are supported by four large poles and are typically carried by 20-25 people at a time through a specific route with multiple breaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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374 CES; 374 AW; Fussa City; festival; community; leadership;

Wooden beams for a Mikoshi rest at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1, 2025. Mikoshi are supported by four large poles and are typically carried by 20-25 people at a time through a specific route with multiple breaks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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374 AW, 36 CRG collaborate to advance Log QRF

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing and Yokota Air Base commander, talks to his crew members on a C-130J Super Hercules over Japan, July 1, 2025, during a field training exercise. The exercise, held at Yokota Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, was based on a scenario in which a 7.8-magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated a remote island, severely damaging infrastructure, and overwhelming local response capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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374 AW, 36 CRG collaborate to advance Log QRF

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing and Yokota Air Base commander, inputs data aboard a C-130J Super Hercules over Japan, July 1, 2025, during a field training exercise. The exercise, held at Yokota Air Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, simulated a 7.8-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devastated a remote island, severely damaging infrastructure and overwhelming local response capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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374 AW, 36 CRG collaborate to advance Log QRF

commander, and Capt. Brendan King, 36th Airlift Squadron, conducts preflight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 1 2025, during a field training exercise. Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group and 374th Airlift Wing operated a tactical operations center as part of the exercise, which tested their ability to rapidly establish airbase operations, conduct airlift logistics, and enable joint integration following a simulated natural disaster in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kayli Rodriguez, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, gestures farewell to Japanese Air Self-Defense Force personnel assigned to Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron after a bilateral engagement at Komatsu Air Base Japan, June 28, 2025. Through routine visits and bilateral engagements - such as cultural and subject matter exchanges - ties between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF continue to grow, supporting the importance of strengthening partnerships with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force personnel assigned to Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron, pose for a group photo after a bilateral engagement at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. Through routine visits and bilateral engagements - such as cultural and subject matter exchanges - ties between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF continue to grow, supporting the importance of strengthening partnerships with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell/Modified for security purposes)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Colin McMahon, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, speaks with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron personnel during a familiarization tour of a C-12J Huron at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. The squadron maintains both UH-1N Huey and C-12J mission-ready aircrews to conduct aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell/Modified for security purposes)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rachel Curtis, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, leads a familiarization tour of a C-12J Huron during a bilateral exchange with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force personnel assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. The squadron maintains both UH-1N Huey and C-12J mission-ready aircrews to conduct aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell/Modified for security purposes)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force personnel observe newly-acquired patches from 459th Airlift Squadron during a bilateral exchange at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. Patch exchanges within military forces, both joint and multilateral, symbolize a gesture of goodwill and respect. Exchanging patches reinforce the bonds between allies and partners, furthering interoperability between nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell/Modified for security purposes)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Capt. Colton McConnell, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, leads a familiarization tour of a UH-1N Huey for Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron personnel during bilateral exchanges at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. The 459 AS maintains a forward presence in the Pacific and provides responsive airlift support for distinguished visitors, as well as other priority passengers and cargo, on travel vital to the national security interest of the United States. The squadron maintains both UH-1N and C-12J Huron mission-ready aircrews to conduct aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and priority airlift missions throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kayli Rodriguez, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, showcases her aviation helmet to Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron personnel during a bilateral exchange at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. Through routine visits and bilateral engagements - such as cultural and subject matter exchanges - ties between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF continue to grow, supporting the importance of strengthening partnerships with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kayli Rodriguez, 459th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, right, shares UH-1N Huey highlights to Japanese Air Self-Defense personnel assigned to Komatsu Air Base during a bilateral exchange at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. Through routine visits and bilateral engagements - such as cultural and subject matter exchanges - ties between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF continue to grow, supporting the importance of strengthening partnerships with allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell/Modified for security purposes)

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459 AS visits JASDF sister squadron for bilateral exchange, UH-1N crew bids farewell

U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron receive a demonstration of Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron pararescue jumper and rescue operations equipment during a bilateral engagement at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. During the visit, 459 AS personnel participated in several familiarization tours to learn about the KARS search-and-rescue mission. In return, the 459 AS showcased mission capabilities of the C-12J Huron and UH-1N Huey aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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REFORPAC 25: 374 CONS, CPTS setting the theater for Yokota operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miguel Marasigan, 374th Comptroller Squadron paying agent, handles a transaction at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 2, 2025. Despite the short-notice request, the 374th Contracting Squadron and Comptroller Squadron worked together to expedite the purchase of 320 cots for deployed personnel supporting REFORPAC 25. (Courtesy photo)

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