374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, delivers a speech during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. Cochran completed his second tour at Yokota, with his first taking place from 2009-2012, when he served as a C-130H Hercules instructor pilot and chief of command post, and was a crucial part of Yokota’s response during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunami that devastated eastern Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, and his spouse cut a cake during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. Cochran is a command pilot with more than 3,000 hours from serving in multiple mobility flying units throughout his career. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Military Deputy for the Rapid Global Mobility and Special Operations Forces Division, Directorate of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs at Headquarters United States Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, holds a sword during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. As deputy commander, he was responsible for assisting the wing commander in the management, training and facilitating command and control of the Department of Defense’s premier airlift hub in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

Gifts for U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, are displayed on a table during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. Cochran completed his second tour at Yokota, with his first taking place from 2009-2012, when he served as a C-130H Hercules instructor pilot and chief of command post, and was a crucial part of Yokota’s response during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunami that devastated eastern Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, delivers a speech during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. Cochran is a command pilot with more than 3,000 hours from serving in multiple mobility flying units throughout his career. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Military Deputy for the Rapid Global Mobility and Special Operations Forces Division, Directorate of Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs at Headquarters United States Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, delivers a speech during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. Cochran completed his second tour at Yokota, with his first taking place from 2009-2012, when he served as a C-130H Hercules instructor pilot and chief of command post, and was a crucial part of Yokota’s response during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunami that devastated eastern Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

Leaders from the 374th Airlift Wing pose for a photo after presenting U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, a gift during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. As deputy commander, he was responsible for assisting the wing commander in the management, training and facilitating command and control of the Department of Defense’s premier airlift hub in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, delivers a speech during his farewell celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14, 2025. As deputy commander, he was responsible for assisting the wing commander in the management, training and facilitating command and control of the Department of Defense’s premier airlift hub in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan –

A farewell celebration was held for U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14.

The farewell celebration included a cake cutting, a farewell speech, and gifts for Cochran as a thank you for his hard work and dedication as 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander.

As deputy commander, he was responsible for assisting the wing commander in the management, training and facilitating command and control of the Department of Defense’s premier airlift hub in the Pacific theater.

This is Cochran’s second tour at Yokota, with his first taking place from 2009-2012, when he served as a C-130H Hercules instructor pilot and chief of command post, and was a crucial part of Yokota’s response during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensuing tsunami that devastated eastern Japan.