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374 MDG Change of Command

Military dependents of both the incoming and outgoing 374th Medical Group commanders attend the 374 MDG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2025. In a change of command ceremony, the guidon symbolizes the transfer of command, the authority and responsibility associated with it. This change of command ceremony formally transferred command of the 374 MDG from Col. Gregory Richert to Col. Graham Warden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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374 MDG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Graham Warden, 374th Medical Group commander, gives his first speech as the commander during the 374 MDG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2025. In a change of command ceremony, the guidon symbolizes the transfer of command, the authority and responsibility associated with it. This change of command ceremony formally transferred command of the 374 MDG from Col. Gregory Richert to Warden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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374 MDG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Richert, 374th Medical Group outgoing commander, renders his final salute to his unit during the 374 MDG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a tradition dating back to the Roman era, where military leaders would pass batons, colors, standards, or ensigns that symbolized the passing of command to subordinates in attendance, and ensured unit members were never without official leadership or a continuation of trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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374 MDG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Richert, 374th Medical Group outgoing commander, gives a speech after receiving the Legion of Merit award during the 374 MDG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a tradition dating back to the Roman era, where military leaders would pass batons, colors, standards, or ensigns that symbolized the passing of command to subordinates in attendance, and ensured unit members were never without official leadership or a continuation of trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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

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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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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