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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Codi Fanning, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rests after completing the 14th annual tower run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 374 CES firefighters and participants completed 110 floors in full gear, mirroring the firefighters commitment to saving lives during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Participants of the 14th annual tower run encourage each other with a fist bump at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Participants and teams climbed 110 floors to honor all of the first responders who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caden Anderson, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, stops to catch his breath during the 14th annual tower run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 374 CES firefighters and participants completed 110 floors in full gear, mirroring the firefighters commitment to saving lives during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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A participant places a dog tag in front of a helmet during the 14th annual tower run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Participants and teams climbed 110 floors to honor all of the first responders who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gears up for the 14th annual tower run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 374 CES firefighters and participants completed 110 floors in full gear, mirroring the firefighters commitment to saving lives during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Codi Fanning, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, gears up for the 14th annual tower run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The 374 CES firefighters and participants completed 110 floors in full gear, mirroring the firefighters commitment to saving lives during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gives a speech during the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. The Yokota Fire Department hosted the 14th annual Memorial Ceremony followed by a tower run to honor the first responders who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota honors 9/11 during Tower Run

Published Sept. 19, 2025
By Airman Kayla Karelas
374 Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan. -- The Yokota Fire Department hosted the 14th annual memorial Ceremony and Tower Run, honoring the first responders and all who lost their lives during 9/11. Participants and teams climbed 110 floors to honor all of the first responders who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001.

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