374th AW commander visits local leaders

374th AW commander visits local leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, receives a letter of appreciation from Makoto Ikeda, director general of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, at the North Kanto Defense Bureau, Japan, June 29, 2026. The U.S. and Japan alliance is the cornerstone of allied security interests in Asia and is founded on shared interests and values in regional stability, political, economic and personal freedoms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374th AW commander visits local leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, talks with Toshiharu Hiramatsu, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Senior Director of U.S. Military Relations Division, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Japan, June 29, 2026. The U.S. and Japan alliance is the cornerstone of regional security in the Indo-Pacific, and fostering strong relationships with local leaders helps strengthen that partnership, enabling Yokota Air Base to continue supporting safe, stable, and effective operations throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374th AW commander visits local leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gifts a sake bottle and cup set to Toshiharu Hiramatsu, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Senior Director of U.S. Military Relations Division, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Japan, June 29, 2026. Yokota Air Base plays a strong role in helping maintain the U.S. and Japan alliance, which improves the ability to maintain safe and stable air and space dominance throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Sustaining good relations with local leaders allows Yokota to operate to the best of its ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374th AW commander visits local leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, receives a gift from Toshiharu Hiramatsu, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Senior Director of U.S. Military Relations Division, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Japan, June 29, 2026. Yokota Air Base plays a strong role in helping maintain the U.S. and Japan alliance, which improves the ability to maintain safe and stable air and space dominance throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Sustaining good relations with local leaders allows Yokota to operate to the best of its ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374th AW commander visits local leaders

Toshiharu Hiramatsu, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Senior Director of U.S. Military Relations Division, receives a sake bottle and cup set from U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Japan, June 29, 2026. The U.S. and Japan alliance is the cornerstone of regional security in the Indo-Pacific, and fostering strong relationships with local leaders helps strengthen that partnership, enabling Yokota Air Base to continue supporting safe, stable, and effective operations throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374th AW commander visits local leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, converses with Makoto Ikeda, director general of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, at the North Kanto Defense Bureau, Japan, June 29, 2026. Yokota Air Base plays a strong role in helping maintain the U.S. and Japan alliance, which improves the ability to maintain safe and stable air and space dominance throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Sustaining good relations with local leaders allows Yokota to operate to the best of its ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374th AW commander visits local leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, gifts a pin to Makoto Ikeda, director general of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, at the North Kanto Defense Bureau, Japan, June 29, 2026. The U.S. and Japan alliance is the cornerstone of allied security interests in Asia and is founded on shared interests and values in regional stability, political, economic and personal freedoms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, met with leaders from the North Kanto Defense Bureau and Tokyo Metropolitan Government in Japan, June 29, 2026, to strengthen partnerships and reinforce the enduring U.S. and Japan alliance. Engagements with local leaders foster mutual trust and cooperation, enabling Yokota Air Base to effectively support regional security and operations throughout the Indo-Pacific.