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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, center right, Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award president, center left, pose for a photo with other JAAGA Award recipients and members of JAAGA alongside 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self Defense Force leadership, March 3, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. JAAGA promotes friendship and mutual understanding between JASDF and U.S. Air Force members by annually honoring distinguished performers from both nations. Recipients are members who have exceptionally contributed to the mutual understanding and friendship between U.S. Forces in Japan and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives congratulatory remarks during the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award ceremony, March 3, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. JAAGA promotes friendship and mutual understanding between JASDF and U.S. Air Force members by annually honoring distinguished performers from both nations. Recipients are members who have exceptionally contributed to the mutual understanding and friendship between U.S. Forces in Japan and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, gives a speech after accepting the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award, March 3, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Mazzella earned the recognition for his efforts in helming several initiatives through his logistical expertise, which bolstered the U.S. partnership with Japanese allies. In addition, He has made a great contribution to the promotion of friendship and mutual understanding between the JASDF and the U.S. Air Force through his dedication and support of various events for Yokota Air Base and the local community, such as the Yokota Friendship Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, accepts the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award plaque from Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, JAAGA president, during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2023. Mazzella earned the recognition for his efforts in helming several initiatives through his logistical expertise, which bolstered the U.S. partnership with Japanese allies. In addition, He has made a great contribution to the promotion of friendship and mutual understanding between the JASDF and the U.S. Air Force through his dedication and support of various events for Yokota Air Base and the local community, such as the Yokota Friendship Festival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Yokota Airman recognized for contributions to US-Japan alliance

Maj. Lance Mazzella, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron director of operations, accepts the Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association Award from Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, JAAGA president, during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2023. JAAGA promotes friendship and mutual understanding between JASDF and U.S. Air Force members by annually honoring distinguished performers from both nations. Recipients are members who have exceptionally contributed to the mutual understanding and friendship between U.S. Forces in Japan and the JASDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

A team of U.S. Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force members pose for a photo with a U.S. C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron (right), and a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. Combat offloads are manual airlift cargo drop methods to safely move cargo pallets without the assistance of heavy equipment, which is useful for delivering cargo to temporary landing strips or for quickly offloading in contested areas. Cope North 23 is a multi-lateral U.S. Pacific Air Forces-sponsored field training exercise focused on trilateral airborne integration for Large Force Employment, Agile Combat Employment, and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Tate, 36th Airlift Wing religious affairs specialist who headed security training for the deployed team at Iwo Jima, discusses aircraft security measures with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during practice drills with a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, Feb. 21, 2023. Advance teams and aircraft require protection in potentially contested areas that are provided by security specialists, but Agile Combat Employment training with mission partners can enable forces from other areas to supplement defender positions as required, making for a more flexible force that requires less manpower overall to complete the same effort. Airfield security procedures vary from country to country, so cross-training efforts that follow similar methodologies help improve the interoperability of allied forces and provide additional strategic planning options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Tate, 36th Airlift Wing religious affairs specialist who headed security training for the deployed team at Iwo Jima, discusses aircraft security measures with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during practice drills with a JMSDF C-130H Hercules during the Cope North 23 exercise, Feb. 21, 2023. Advance teams and aircraft require protection in potentially contested areas that are provided by security specialists, but Agile Combat Employment training with mission partners can enable forces from other areas to supplement defender positions as required. This creates a more flexible force that requires less manpower overall to complete the same effort. Airfield security procedures vary from country to country, so cross-training efforts that follow similar methodologies help improve the interoperability of allied forces and provide additional strategic planning options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Yelida Del Valle Ruiz, 554th Red Horse Squadron contingency airfield pavement evaluator, instructs Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members on how to use a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) for airfield survey operations during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. The DCP is a tool used to gauge the consistency of the subgrade beneath the pavement surfaces of an airfield, and many measurements help build a picture of how much weight and usage sections of the airfield may be able to bear. Survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle when there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Andrew McConkay, 36th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, holds a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) steady for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Senior Airman Aya Mukai, security specialist, as he drops a calibrated weight onto a measuring spike while conducting airfield survey operations during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. The DCP is a tool used to gauge the consistency of the subgrade beneath the pavement surfaces of an airfield, and many measurements help build a picture of how much weight and usage sections of the airfield may be able to bear. Survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle when there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Yelida Del Valle Ruiz, 554th Red Horse Squadron contingency airfield pavement evaluator, instructs Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members on how to use a Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) for airfield survey operations during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. The DCP is a tool used to gauge the consistency of the subgrade beneath the pavement surfaces of an airfield, and many measurements help build a picture of how much weight and usage sections of the airfield may be able to bear. Survey teams deploy to verify the status of an existing installation and what it can handle when there’s a demand to move aircraft and equipment to a new area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Jeremy Anderson, 383rd Squadron air cargo movement specialist (right), works alongside U.S. and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members to pull a large cargo pallet from a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules onto storage barrels using combat offloading during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. Combat offloads are manual airlift cargo drop methods to safely move cargo pallets without the assistance of heavy equipment, which is useful for delivering cargo to temporary landing strips or for quickly offloading in contested areas. Cope North 23 is a multi-lateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) effort to develop Agile Combat Employment concepts between allied forces via large force deployment and aerial combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Cope North 23: Trilateral integration at Iwo Jima strengthens capabilities

A team of U.S. Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force members pull a large cargo pallet from a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules onto storage barrels using combat offloading during the Cope North 23 exercise, on the remote island of Iwo Jima, Japan, Feb. 21, 2023. Combat offloads are manual airlift cargo drop methods to safely move cargo pallets without the assistance of heavy equipment, which is useful for delivering cargo to temporary landing strips or for quickly offloading in contested areas. Cope North 23 is a multi-lateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) effort to develop Agile Combat Employment concepts between allied forces via large force deployment and aerial combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

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Hirotaka Hashimoto, Mayor of Hamura City, Japan, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules simulator during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, prepares a C-130J Super Hercules simulator for takeoff, during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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Hirotaka Hashimoto, Mayor of Hamura City, Japan, listens to instructions on how to pilot C-130J Super Hercules simulator before takeoff during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 17, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

Hiroki Ishikawa, Vice Mayor of Musashimurayama City, Japan, pilots a C-130J Super Hercules simulator during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

Col. Andrew Roddan, left, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Naoko Connell, right, 374th AW community engagement specialist, explain the capabilities of the wing’s C-130J Super Hercules simulator to Jyunya Tanaka, center, Vice Mayor of Tachikawa City, Japan, during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

Col. Andrew Roddan, right, 374th Airlift Wing commander, helps Hiroyuki Kurihara, left, Vice Mayor of Mizuho Town, Japan, pilot a C-130J Super Hercules simulator, during a community engagement event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 3, 2023. Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship shared between the base and local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness visits Yokota

A member of Yokota community asks Gilbert Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, left, and Seileen Mullen, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, a question during a town hall at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2023. Cisneros and Mullen participated in the town hall to have a direct line of communication with the Yokota community. The event was hosted and moderated by Col Andrew Roddan, 374th AW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Machiko Arita)

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