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515 AMOG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Cataleya Carlson, 515th Air Mobility Operations Group incoming commander, renders a first salute during the 515 AMOG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24, 2025. Change of command ceremonies are time-honored traditions deeply-rooted in American military history. (Courtesy Photo by Jo Garcia)

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A cake is displayed during the 2025 Master Sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. The annual celebration acknowledges the achievements of Air Force personnel advancing to the senior enlisted ranks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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250613-F-BT644-2396

Awards signifying promotion are displayed during the 2025 Master Sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. The event was held to welcome Yokota’s newest master sergeant selects into the ranks of the Air Force’s senior noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Cobb, 374th Healthcare Operations Squadron paramedic, walks down the red carpet during the 2025 Master Sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. The annual event recognizes the achievements of Air Force personnel advancing to the senior enlisted ranks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Holman, 374th Communications Squadron circuit actions NCOIC, walks down the red carpet during the 2025 Master Sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. The annual event recognizes the achievements of Air Force personnel advancing to the senior enlisted ranks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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250621-F-LX373-1111

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Coleman, left, 374th Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, and Col. Burt Okamoto, 374 MSG commander, pay their respects during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Shizuhata, Japan, June 21, 2025. U.S. service members and their Japanese counterparts gather each year to remember the 1945 B‑29 Superfortress collision over Shizuoka, using the memorialas a foundation for reconciliation and enduring friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Dr. Hiroya Sugano, ceremony host, delivers opening remarks during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Shizuhata, Japan, June 21, 2025. Hiroya has hosted the annual ceremony since 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing render a salute during the singing of the national anthem during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Shizuhata, Japan, June 21, 2025. U.S. service members and their Japanese counterparts gather each year to remember the B‑29 Superfortress collision over Shizuoka, using the memorial as a foundation for reconciliation and enduring friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250621-F-LX373-1510

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater, 374th Airlift Wing NCOIC of community relations, pours whiskey over the B-29 monument during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Shizuhata, Japan, June 21, 2025. Participants commemorated the 53rd year of the ceremony by honoring the fallen and strengthening U.S.-Japan ties through acts of reconciliation and shared remembrance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250621-F-LX373-1209

Flowers lay at the foot of the B-29 monument during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Shizuhata, Japan, June 21, 2025. On June 20, 1945, two U.S. Army Air Force B‑29 Superfortress aircraft collided during an air raid over Shizuoka City, killing 23 U.S. aircrew members and nearly 2,000 Japanese civilians in the aftermath. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250621-F-LX373-1204

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, left, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Dr. Hiroya Sagano, ceremony host, pose for a photo during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Shizuhata, Japan, June 21, 2025. U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base joined Japanese officials and local residents in Shizuoka to honor those lost in the 1945 B‑29 Superfortress collision, reinforcing the shared commitment to remembrance and peace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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250621-F-LX373-1158

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Coleman, Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader, lays flowers at the foot of a statue during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mount Shizuhata, Japan, June 21, 2025. U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base joined Japanese officials and local residents in Shizuoka to honor those lost in the 1945 B‑29 Superfortress collision, reinforcing the shared commitment to remembrance and peace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Spouses address concerns, feedback with Command Team

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his spouse Carolyn McElhaney, listen to attendees during a spouse coffee chat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. Spouses of Yokota Airmen and civilians got the chance to make their voices heard during this spouse coffee chat, discussing any ideas, questions, concerns or feedback they had. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses address concerns, feedback with Command Team

Leaders from the 374th Airlift Wing listen to questions and concerns during a spouse coffee chat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. Leadership in attendance of the event included Col. Richard McElhaney, 374 AW commander, his spouse Carolyn McElhaney; Maj. Robert Pukay-Martin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, and Lt. Col. Hasmin Bolling, and 374th Force Support Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses address concerns, feedback with Command Team

Spouses of Yokota engage in conversation during a spouse coffee chat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. Spouses were given the opportunity to enjoy coffee with leadership from the 374th Airlift Wing to address ideas, questions, concerns or feedback they had about the base and its community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses address concerns, feedback with Command Team

Spouses of Yokota engage in conversation during a spouse coffee chat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. Leadership in attendance of the event included Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, his spouse Carolyn McElhaney; Maj. Robert Pukay-Martin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, and Lt. Col. Hasmin Bolling, and 374th Force Support Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses address concerns, feedback with Command Team

Coffee and snacks are displayed during a spouse coffee chat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. The spouse coffee chat was hosted at the Taiyo Community Center with beverages and snacks provided by a local spouse-owned business. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses address concerns, feedback with Command Team

U.S. Air Force Maj. Robert Pukay-Martin, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, speaks to attendees during a spouse coffee chat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. Spouses of Yokota Airmen and civilians got the chance to make their voices heard during a spouse coffee chat, discussing any ideas, questions, concerns or feedback they had. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses address concerns, feedback with Command Team

Spouses of Yokota engage in conversation during a spouse coffee chat at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 20, 2025. Spouses were given the opportunity to communicate directly with leadership from the 374th Airlift Wing, to address ideas, questions, concerns or feedback they had about the base and its community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 MDG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presents the unit guidon to Col. Graham Warden, 374th Medical Group incoming commander, during the 374 MDG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2025. The 374 MDG ensures medical readiness of 374 AW, 5th Air Force and U.S. Forces Japan. The group maintains 64 war reserve material projects, including the U.S. Air Force's largest Patient Movement Item inventory, deploys Expeditionary Medical Support for global contingency operations, operates a 15-bed facility expandable to 115 beds and provides health care, including occupational health, preventive medicine and environmental protection to more than 11,000 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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