Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

Kumiko Takahashi, Fifth Air Force secretary to the command chief master sergeant, delivers a mission brief to members of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing and Fifth Air Force hosted a base tour for Awake Japan to enhance their understanding of the installation and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Roesch, Fifth Air Force chief of staff, speaks to members of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” following a mission brief at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Roesch responded to questions from Awake Japan members to help them better understand life at Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

A member of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” asks a question following a mission brief at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Awake Japan members participated in a tour at Yokota to learn more about military life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

Members of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” walk toward a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Awake Japan members previously participated in a tour at Yokota in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

Senior Airman Adam Romero, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks to members of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” in a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Awake Japan strives to preserve Japanese culture by engaging in activities that promote tradition and national interest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

Takeo Ohashi, chief director of the nonprofit “Awake Japan,” delivers opening remarks before a luncheon at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Ohashi retired from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in 1995 after serving for 34 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Gunnery Sgt. Jon Wright, U.S. Forces Japan chief of public affairs, listens to a member of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” during a luncheon at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. The luncheon served as an opportunity for Awake Japan and Yokota members to speak one on one with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kira Coffey, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, laughs with a member of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” during a luncheon at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing and Fifth Air Force hosted the luncheon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Iris Ortiz Gonzalez, 374th Dental Squadron (DS) commander, shows a member of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” pictures on her phone during a luncheon at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Ortiz Gonzalez recently assumed command of the 374th DS in June 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tim Krystosek, 374th Comptroller Squadron (CPTS) commander, listens to a member of the nonprofit “Awake Japan” during a luncheon at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. Krystosek recently assumed command of the 374th CPTS in June 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

Members of the 374th Airlift Wing (AW) and the nonprofit “Awake Japan” pose for a group photo following a base tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. The 374th AW and Fifth Air Force hold base tours in an ongoing effort to foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan)

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Yokota welcomes nonprofit “Awake Japan” for immersive tour

Published Aug. 31, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Natalie Doan
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing and Fifth Air Force hosted a tour for the nonprofit organization “Awake Japan” at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. During this event, members of the organization received a mission briefing from Fifth Air Force, viewed a C-130J Super Hercules, and met with U.S. service members and their spouses.