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374th Logistics Readiness Squadron airfield damage repair assets sit waiting to be placed within the new war reserve materiel storage warehouse prior to the new facility’s ribbon cutting ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The old BXtra underwent a 10-month renovation to better suit the needs of Yokota’s airfield damage repair assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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374th Logistics Readiness Squadron airfield damage repair assets sit waiting to be placed within the new war reserve materiel storage warehouse prior to the new facility’s ribbon cutting ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The old BXtra underwent a 10-month renovation to safe house Yokota’s airfield damage repair assets, protecting them from the elements and increasing asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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2nd Lt. Tucker Axhoj, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering programmer, thanks Col. Jon Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the war reserve materiel storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The transition of the old BXtra building to the new storage facility will help alleviate vehicle maintenance needs as well increase asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, addresses Airmen from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the war reserve materiel storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The facility is set to initially store 56 WRM assets, drastically reducing vehicle maintenance requirements and increasing asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, receives a samurai sword from Senior Airman Brendan Kinser, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, to be used during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the war reserve materiel storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The facility is set to house 56 WRM assets, reducing asset exposure to the elements and increasing asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, shares ribbon cutting honors with Airman 1st Class Brianna Gonzales, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, for the war reserve materiel storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The WRM storage warehouse was originally the old BXtra, undergoing a 10-month renovation to house 56 WRM assets. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, receives instruction prior to driving the first piece of war reserve materiel equipment into the WRM storage warehouse following the ribbon cutting ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The storage facility is set to initially store 56 WRM assets, drastically reducing vehicle maintenance requirements and increasing asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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Col. John Winkler, 374th Mission Support Group commander, maneuvers the first piece of war reserve materiel equipment into the WRM storage warehouse following the ribbon cutting ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The storage facility is set to initially store 56 WRM assets, drastically reducing vehicle maintenance requirements and increasing asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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An Airman from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron operates war reserve materiel in preparation to be stored in the WRM storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The storage facility is set to safe house airfield damage repair assets, better maintaining Yokota’s ability to rapidly repair airfield damage in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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An Airman from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron maneuvers airfield damage repair equipment into the newly opened war reserve materiel storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The storage facility is set to house ADR assets, reducing vehicle maintenance requirements and increasing asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew Gilmore)

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Airmen from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to move airfield damage repair equipment into the newly opened war reserve materiel storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The transition of the old BXtra building to the new storage facility will help alleviate vehicle maintenance needs as well as increase asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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Airfield damage repair equipment rests inside in the newly repurposed building 1214, now a war reserve materiel storage warehouse at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The old BXtra building underwent a 10-month renovation to house 56 WRM assets, reducing vehicle maintenance requirements and increasing asset life expectancy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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ADR Assets Find New Home

Published Feb. 15, 2018
By Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron airfield damage repair assets sit waiting to be placed within the new war reserve materiel storage warehouse prior to the new facility’s ribbon cutting ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 15, 2018. The old BXtra underwent a 10-month renovation to better suit the needs of Yokota’s airfield damage repair assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Gilmore)

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