Yokota kicks off Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and members assigned to the 374th Civil Engineering Squadron, pose for a photo with the proclamation of Fire Prevention Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2025. This year's theme is lithium-ion batteries, and the 374 CES is committed to reminding us the importance of using, charging, and recycling lithium-ion batteries safely to reduce the risk of fires in homes and communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota kicks off Fire Prevention Week

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander and Lloyd Stinson, 374th Civil Engineering Squadron fire chief, sign the proclamation of Fire Prevention Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2025. This year's theme is lithium-ion batteries, and the 374 CES is committed to reminding us the importance of using, charging, and recycling lithium-ion batteries safely to reduce the risk of fires in homes and communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Yokota kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Sparky, 374th Civil Engineering Squadron fire dog, poses for a photo with the proclamation of Fire Prevention Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2025. This year's theme is lithium-ion batteries, and the 374 CES is committed to reminding us the importance of using, charging, and recycling lithium-ion batteries safely to reduce the risk of fires in homes and communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)

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Firefighters turn up the heat at Yokota’s annual challenge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Seth Mattingly, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, flips a fire truck tire during the Firefighter Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2025. The event included a series of seven demanding stations, testing every aspect of firefighter readiness: dragging a 150-lb dummy, rolling and resetting hoses, powering a Keiser sled, carrying a 50-lb kettlebell, spraying hoses, completing air squats, and flipping tires—gear and all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Firefighters turn up the heat at Yokota’s annual challenge

Members of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department cheer U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Seth Mattingly, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, during the tire flip station of the annual Firefighter Challenge, Oct. 10, 2025, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The event included a series of seven demanding stations, testing every aspect of firefighter readiness: dragging a 150-lb dummy, rolling and resetting hoses, powering a Keiser sled, carrying a 50-lb kettlebell, spraying hoses, completing air squats, and flipping tires—gear and all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Firefighters turn up the heat at Yokota’s annual challenge

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Seth Mattingly, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, swings a sledgehammer during the Keiser Sled obstacle of the annual Firefighter Challenge Oct. 10, 2025, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The event included a series of seven demanding stations, testing every aspect of firefighter readiness: dragging a 150-lb dummy, rolling and resetting hoses, powering a Keiser sled, carrying a 50-lb kettlebell, spraying hoses, completing air squats, and flipping tires—gear and all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Yokota kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Published Oct. 9, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas and Yasuo Osakabe
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing and community members participate in the proclamation signing and events Oct. 2-10.

This year's theme is lithium-ion batteries, and the 374 CES is committed to reminding us the importance of using, charging, and recycling lithium-ion batteries safely to reduce the risk of fires in homes and communities.

Yokota kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Yokota kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Yokota kicks off Fire Prevention Week

Firefighters turn up the heat at Yokota’s annual challenge

Firefighters turn up the heat at Yokota’s annual challenge

Firefighters turn up the heat at Yokota’s annual challenge