New 374 AW commander visits local mayors

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Yasuhiro Yamazaki, mayor of Musashimurayama, at the Musashimurayama City Hall, Japan, July 13, 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 Carissa McSwain)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with Yasuhiro Yamazaki, mayor of Musashimurayama, at the Musashimurayama City Hall, Japan, July 13, 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 Carissa McSwain)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Makoto Ikeda, director general of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, in Tokyo, Japan, July 13, 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 Carissa McSwain)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with Makoto Ikeda, director general of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, in Tokyo, Japan, July 13, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carissa McSwain)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to Makoto Ikeda, director general of the North Kanto Defense Bureau, in Tokyo, Japan, July 13, 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 Carissa McSwain)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, receives a gift from Yasuhiro Yamazaki, mayor of Musashimurayama, at the Musashimurayama City Hall, Japan, July 13, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carissa McSwain)

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U.S. Airforce Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, met with mayors from the five of the neighboring towns and cities around Yokota Air Base, to reinforce the enduring U.S. and Japan alliance and strengthen relationships that support Yokota Air Base's mission and regional stability through the Indo-Pacific.

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