5AF gains commander

5AF gains commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joel Carey, 5th Air Force incoming commander, speaks to Airmen and attendees during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24, 2026. This momentous change to the 5AF structure demonstrates the Department’s commitment to Japan and maintaining the security and stability in DoD’s priority theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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5AF gains commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, presents the guidon to Lt. Gen. Joel Carey, 5th Air Force incoming commander, during the 5AF change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24, 2026. This momentous change to the 5AF structure demonstrates the Department’s commitment to Japan and maintaining the security and stability in DoD’s priority theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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5AF gains commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan commander and outgoing 5th Air Force commander, relinquishes the guidon to Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman, Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, during the 5AF change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24, 2026. The separation of 5AF will strengthen the command-and-control framework to enable seamless coordination of operations and capabilities, allowing for greater interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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5AF gains commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan commander and outgoing 5th Air Force commander, speaks during the 5AF change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24, 2026. The separation of 5AF will strengthen the command-and-control framework to enable seamless coordination of operations and capabilities, allowing for greater interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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5AF gains commander

U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force, and 374th Airlift Wing members assemble for a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24, 2026. USFJ and 5AF dual-commander position was separated, strengthening the command-and-control framework to enable seamless coordination of operations and capabilities, allowing for greater interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kayla Karelas)

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U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force, and 374th Airlift Wing members assemble for a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24, 2026. USFJ and 5AF dual-commander position was separated, strengthening the command-and-control framework to enable seamless coordination of operations and capabilities, allowing for greater interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces.