U.S., Japan strengthens friendship during 374th AW Holiday Social

Col. Andrew Campbell, center right, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife Katie Campbell, right, talk to Yoshiyuki Sugiyama, Japan America Air Forces Goodwill Association (JAAGA) president and former Japan Air Self Defense Force Air Defense Command commander, and his wife Fumiko Sugiyama, during the 374th AW Holiday Social at the Yokota Officers Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 11, 2021. The social brought members of Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self Defense Force and Japanese civic leaders together, to celebrate the holiday and talk about their friendship moving forward. Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and Christine Bordine, Defense Special Representative-Japan director, also attended the event to interact with local civic leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)