374 AW commander visits local mayors

374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Hiroyuki Abe, mayor of Tama, at the Tama City Hall, Japan, July 3, 2026. Fostering strong relationships with local mayors helps strengthen the U.S. and Japan 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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374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with Katsuhiro Takahashi, mayor of Inagi, at the Inagi City Hall, Japan, July 3, 2026. These types of events strengthen the bonds between installation leadership and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Shinsuke Usui, mayor of Akishima, at the Akishima City Office, Japan, July 2, 2026. These types of events strengthen the bonds between installation leadership and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, converses with Yasuhiro Yamazaki, mayor of Musashimurayama, at the Musashimurayama City Hall, Japan, July 2, 2026. These meetings promote positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people while immersing leadership in the affairs of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Kenzo Ishikawa, vice mayor of Fussa, at the Fussa City Hall, Japan, July 2, 2026. Fostering strong relationships with local mayors helps strengthen the U.S. and Japan 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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374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, exchanges gifts with Hirotaka Hashimoto, mayor of Hamura, at the Hamura City Office, Japan, July 2, 2026. These meetings promote positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people while immersing leadership in the affairs of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, holds a meeting with Daishi Sakai, mayor of Tachikawa, at the Tachikawa City Hall, Japan, July 2, 2026. These types of events strengthen the bonds between installation leadership and surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Julian Batista)

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374 AW commander visits local mayors

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, holds a meeting with Sakae Yamazaki, mayor of Mizuho, at the Mizuho Town Hall, Japan, July 2, 2026. Fostering strong relationships with local mayors helps strengthen the U.S. and Japan 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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U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, met with mayors from the five neighboring towns and cities around Yokota Air Base on Japan, July 2, 2026, to strengthen partnerships and reinforce the enduring U.S. and Japan alliance. Engagements with local mayors foster mutual trust and cooperation, enabling Yokota Air Base to effectively support regional security and operations throughout the Indo-Pacific.