Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cecilia Quintanilla, 374th Force Support Squadron customer service apprentice, runs on a track during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training, and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets and U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base participate in bayonet training during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025.Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour JASDF Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training, and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base showcase traded patches with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadet during their visit to Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. JASDF cadets and Yokota Airmen traded patches to signify unity between nations while touring JASDF Basic Military Training. Patch trading is a common military tradition and gesture of goodwill where U.S. forces commemorate operations and exchanges with allied partners by trading patches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

U.S. Air Force Airman Nathan Steele, 374th Security Forces Squadron base defense member, celebrates with Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour JASDF Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training, and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base engage in a discussion with Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets during their visit to Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. Exchanges and visits to JASDF facilities gives both U.S. Air Force Airmen and JASDF cadets new perspectives on both training and technical skills, strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota Airmen experience JASDF BMT

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Yokota Air Base demonstrate marching to Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets during their visit to Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. Exchanges and visits to JASDF facilities gives both U.S. Air Force Airmen and JASDF cadets new perspectives on both training and technical skills, strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour JASDF Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, a timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between U.S. and Japan.