YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of Team Yokota celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday during the annual Air Force Ball at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025.
The event included a cake-cutting ceremony and a Kagami-Biraki sake barrel ceremony by commanders and chiefs from both the 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing, in a unique blend of Japanese and American traditions.
The Air Force Ball is a time-honored tradition where military communities come together to celebrate Air Force heritage and commemorate past and present contributions to national defense.