JASDF OSW tour Yokota

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander and Col. Hideo Arase, OSW deputy commander, attend a mission briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. Immersion tours provide allies and partners firsthand insight into operations to help to enhance seamless joint operation capabilities and strengthen interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander and Col. Hideo Arase, OSW deputy commander, visit the Army & Air Force Exchange Service bakery during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. Immersion tours provide allies and partners firsthand insight into operations to help to enhance seamless joint operation capabilities and strengthen interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander and Col. Hideo Arase, OSW deputy commander, receive a briefing on Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery from 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The OSW engages in regular, hands-on training with the 374 AW to ensure seamless, joint operational capabilities and interoperability, such as in emergency management and security scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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U.S. Air Force 374th Airlift Wing leadership, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing leadership and Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Operating Location Pacific mortuary personnel pose for a photo after a mission briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit included a leadership luncheon, mission brief, orientation flight and facility tours aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Samantha White)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michaelmiko Borbon, 374th Force Support Squadron store room manager, briefs Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander and Col. Hideo Arase, OSW deputy commander, during a visit at the Samurai Cafe Dining Facility at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. Immersion tours provide allies and partners firsthand insight into operations to help to enhance seamless joint operation capabilities and strengthen interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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U.S. Air Force 374th Airlift Wing leadership and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing leadership pose for a photo during an Immersion tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit included a leadership luncheon, mission brief, orientation flight and facility tours aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel G. Zamora)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prepares to load 374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing leadership during their tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit included a leadership luncheon, mission brief, orientation flight and facility tours aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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From the left, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, fly in a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit included a leadership luncheon, mission brief, orientation flight and facility tours aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Wood)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shows Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander, the flightline from the air traffic control tower during a tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit included a leadership luncheon, mission brief, orientation flight and facility tours aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing mutual understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Chase, 730th Air Mobility Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge, gives a tour of the 730 AMS building to Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander during a tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026. The OSW engages in regular, hands-on training with the 374 AW to ensure seamless, joint operational capabilities and interoperability, such as in emergency management and security scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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JASDF OSW tour Yokota

Published March 17, 2026
By 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, Operations Support Wing commander and Col. Hideo Arase, OSW deputy commander, received an immersion tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2026.

The visit included a leadership luncheon, mission brief, orientation flight and facility tours aimed at fostering collaboration and enhancing mutual understanding. Immersion tours provide allies and partners firsthand insight into operations to help to enhance seamless joint operation capabilities and strengthen interoperability.