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

Palletized boxes of cots are stored in a truck at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. Despite the short-notice request, the 374th Contracting Squadron and 374th Comptroller Squadron worked together to expedite the purchase of 320 cots for deployed personnel supporting REFORPAC 25. (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 Capt. Rachel Curtis, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot and Senior Airman Kayli Rodriguez, 459 AS flight engineer, receive a tour of a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force UH-60J Black Hawk 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

A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron pilot provides a capability brief to U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2025. KARS, based in Komatsu Air Base, operate U-125A and UH-60J Black Hawk aircraft for search-and-rescue operations in mountains and seascapes. They also provide airlift support in disaster response, such as their assistance in the aftermath of the Noto Earthquake in January 2024. (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 Capt. Colton McConnell, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares a UH-1N Huey for parking configuration after landing 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 Capt. Brian Reed, 459th Airlift Squadron pilot, observes Mount Fuji from a UH-1N Huey en route to 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, 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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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Communications Squadron pose for a photo at Sagami Depot, Camp Zama, Japan, June 16, 2025. The 374 CS completed renovation of three out of nine multiprotocol layer switching sites, furthering the Department of Defense’s initiative towards robust communications platforms. The modernization of the circuits ensures technological readiness and reliability for mission-critical connectivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Communications Squadron participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Sagami Depot, Camp Zama, Japan, June 16, 2025. The 374 CS completed renovation of three out of nine multiprotocol layer switching sites, furthering the Department of Defense’s initiative towards robust communications platforms. The modernization of the circuits ensures technological readiness and reliability for mission-critical connectivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cecilia Quintanilla, 374th Force Support Squadron customer service apprentice, runs on a track during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training, and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets and U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base participate in bayonet training during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025.Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour JASDF Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training, and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base showcase traded patches with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadet during their visit to Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. JASDF cadets and Yokota Airmen traded patches to signify unity between nations while touring JASDF Basic Military Training. Patch trading is a common military tradition and gesture of goodwill where U.S. forces commemorate operations and exchanges with allied partners by trading patches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Nathan Steele, 374th Security Forces Squadron base defense member, celebrates with Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour JASDF Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training, and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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