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Japan and American forces share goodwill at annual reception

U.S. Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, speaks to attendees at the Japan and American Goodwill Association 2023 Annual Reception in Tokyo, Japan, May 16, 2023. Senior U.S. leadership participation in JAAGA is a reinforcing part of the allied effort of ensuring the continuation of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The partners and allies of the U.S. Air Force are force multipliers and one of the greatest strategic resources available in defense of U.S. and allied interests around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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COMPACAF duo visits Yokota community

(Left to right) Renee Otto, 374th Airlift Wing key spouse; Cindy Wilsbach, First Lady of Pacific Air Forces; Amber McClenney, Yokota Spouses Club president; and Charlotte Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan key spouse, pose for a photo at the base thrift store during a base visit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2023. Cindy visited several community centers during the visit to include the base Kibo Child Development center, the U.S.-Japan Culture Club, the Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminal, and the Yokota Spouses Club Thrift Store to display recognition and support for Team Yokota members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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COMPACAF duo visits Yokota community

Cindy Wilsbach (left), First Lady of Pacific Air Forces, gives a volunteer award medal to Yokota Spouses Club president Amber McClenney, for her extensive efforts in support of community events during a base visit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2023. The Yokota Spouses Club works to build-up the base community at all levels via outreach efforts to include social activities, cultural exchanges, and volunteer opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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COMPACAF duo visits Yokota community

Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, during an office call to the USFJ headquarters as part of an annual base tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2023. Wilsbach focused his visit to meet with partners at Yokota, Japan Self-Defense Forces, and the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. The annual tour also provided an opportunity to showcase mission-essential functions of the base for Yokota spouses and families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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USFJ, 374th leaders thank Kanoya team, local leaders

Leaders of United States Forces Japan, the 374th Airlift Wing, and the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron walk to the Kanoya Air Base headquarters building during a visit to Kanoya Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2023. USFJ and 374th AW command teams also met with Shigeru Nakanishi, Kanoya mayor, and recognized Airmen from the 319th ERS for their commitment to contributing positively to the Kanoya community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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USFJ, 374th leaders thank Kanoya team, local leaders

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, meets Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Rear Adm. Naochika Fujiwara, Fleet Air Wing One commander, during a visit at Kanoya Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2023. USFJ and 374th Airlift Wing command teams also met with Kanoya Mayor Shigeru Nakanish and recognized Airmen from the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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USFJ, 374th leaders thank Kanoya team, local leaders

Kanoya community leaders laugh during a visit to Kanoya Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2023. USFJ and 374th Airlift Wing command teams visited Kanoya city to meet with Shigeru Nakanish, Kanoya mayor, and recognize Airmen from the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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USFJ, 374th leaders thank Kanoya team, local leaders

Leaders of United States Forces Japan, the 374th Airlift Wing, and the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron hold a meeting inside the Kanoya Air Base headquarters building during a visit to Kanoya Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2023. USFJ and 374th Airlift Wing command teams also met with Shigeru Nakanish, Kanoya mayor, and recognized Airmen from the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Internal medicine team paves paths to specialty care

Airman 1st Class Melissa Nichols (front), 374th Health Care Operations Squadron medical administrative technician, and Staff Sgt. Monica Jaime, 374th HCOS medical administration NCOIC, checks in patients and schedules appointments at the Internal Medicine Clinic located at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2023. The clinic consists of a five-person team who supplements specialty care services by providing basic support to medical issues including blood borne pathogens, human immunodeficiency virus (H.I.V.), and cardiology. If the clinic can’t meet a patient’s needs, the team works as a liaison with Japanese medical facilities and U.S. hospitals to ensure a patient receives needed treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Internal medicine team paves paths to specialty care

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Wilkerson (left), 374th Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, and Maj. Matthew Bezzant, 374th HCOS Internal Medicine physician, review and discuss schedules at the Internal Medicine Clinic located at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2023. The clinic consists of a five-person team who supplements specialty care services by providing basic support to medical issues including blood borne pathogens, human immunodeficiency virus (H.I.V.), and cardiology. If the clinic can’t meet a patient’s needs, the team works as a liaison with Japanese medical facilities and U.S. hospitals to ensure a patient receives needed treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Internal medicine team paves paths to specialty care

Airman 1st Class Jasmine Wilkerson, 374th Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, checks a patient’s vitals at the Internal Medicine Clinic at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 25, 2023. The clinic consists of a five-person team who supplements specialty care services by providing basic support to medical issues including blood borne pathogens, human immunodeficiency virus (H.I.V.), and cardiology. If the clinic can’t meet a patient’s needs, the team works as a liaison with Japanese medical facilities and U.S. hospitals to ensure a patient receives needed treatment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Team Yokota aids Space Systems Command in historic US-JP space partnership

Members of the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, fasten a pallet to a semi truck in the Westpac hanger at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. The two units assisted the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) to deliver the first of two payloads to be hosted on Japan’s Geo-based Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). As the payloads arrive in Japan, the SSC program will then begin the next stage of integration to the two QZSS host satellites and to prepare for launch, effectively unifying the two nations in space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Team Yokota aids Space Systems Command in historic US-JP space partnership

Staff Sgt. Bradley Livengood, 730th Air Mobility Squadron special handling, moves a pallet with a forklift in the Westpac hanger at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. The 730th AMS was critical in receiving and storing the first of two payloads to be hosted on Japan’s Geo-based Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), to the Japanese partner facility. The payload delivery follows the historic Memorandum of Understanding signed two years ago between Japan's National Space Policy Secretariat (NSPS) and the US Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers with the 1st Airborne Brigade stand by for a flight brief regarding the annual New Year Jumps event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. The 1st Airborne Brigade is the only Japanese Self-Defense Force brigade capable of all airborne operations, such as response to attacks or disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratrooper with the 1st Airborne Brigade prepares for the annual New Year Jumps event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. The annual New Year Jumps highlights the multi-country commitment to strengthening multilateral capabilities, enhancing joint interoperability and cooperation between multiple militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Airmen from the Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron receive the okay to load packages down a conveyer belt for processing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 22, 2022. The PACAF AIRPS can receive two to three times the amount of mail during the holiday season and work seven days a week to ensure an increased flow of mail can be sorted and delivered across the region. Yokota Air Base’s geographical location makes it an ideal place for the PACAF AIRPS due to the installation’s close proximity to the squadron’s detachments and ability to collaborate with two international airports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooklyn Golightly)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Japan Air Self-Defense Forces Col. Takashi Izuhara, Operation Support Wing commander, take turns pounding mochi at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The process of making mochi is a culturally significant symbol of teamwork and partnership, as it requires collaborative time and effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

A volunteer molds freshly pounded rice dough into perfectly round mochi at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a symbol for health and prosperity. The rice was pounded until it became a firm gelatin-like substance that was ripped apart and shaped into snack-sized treats by hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

Freshly pounded mochi lays ready-to-eat on a baking sheet at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a symbol for health and prosperity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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US, Japan military leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

A team of volunteers dip freshly pounded rice dough into a peanut powder coating at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony on Dec. 14, 2022, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake that is made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a symbol for health and prosperity. The rice was pounded until it became a firm gelatin-like substance that was ripped apart and shaped into snack-sized treats by hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Taylor A. Workman)

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