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Photo Of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, left, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, and Master Sgt. Joshua Lucero, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron specialist section chief, inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. The 13th FGS is one of two fighter squadrons at Misawa Air Base which ensures the operational readiness and maintenance excellence of our aircraft fleet.

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Misawa Wild Weasel Walk-Through: 13th Fighter Generation Squadron

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Najera, left, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, and Master Sgt. Joshua Lucero, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron specialist section chief, inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Corey Lewis, 374th Communications Squadron facility control office NCO in charge, speaks during the annual FCO conference at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2024.

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Defense information sites gather for annual FCO conference, discuss network, information capabilities at Yokota AB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Corey Lewis, 374th Communications Squadron facility control office NCO in charge, speaks during the annual FCO conference at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tanner Pennington, left, 35th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, gives a thumbs up to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Daimu Shinagawa, Basic English Training course student, during a JGSDF Basic English Training Course tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024.

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force English Tour

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tanner Pennington, left, 35th Communications Squadron cyber transport technician, gives a thumbs up to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sgt. Daimu Shinagawa, Basic English Training course student, during a JGSDF Basic English Training Course tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kayli Rodriguez, a flight engineer assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, is one of the personnel tasked with responding to emergency aeromedical transfers at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2024.

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Yokota AB 459 AS, 374 HCOS demonstrate aeromedical readiness on Independence Day

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kayli Rodriguez, a flight engineer assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron, is one of the personnel tasked with responding to emergency aeromedical transfers at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2024.

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Camp Zama BOSS program earns presidential award for community service

The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program here recently earned a significant presidential award after its members recorded 735 volunteer hours helping the community last year.

Photo Of From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group commander; Lt. Col. Mark Wagner, 374th Contracting Squadron outgoing commander; and Lt. Col. Scott Schneider, 374th CONS incoming commander, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2024.

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374th Contracting Squadron changes command at Yokota AB

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group commander; Lt. Col. Mark Wagner, 374th Contracting Squadron outgoing commander; and Lt. Col. Scott Schneider, 374th CONS incoming commander, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2024.

Photo Of From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Sean McKenna, Pacific Air Forces public affairs director, presents the guidon to incoming commander, Lt. Col. Joseph Hansen during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2024.

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PACAF Band Change of Command at Yokota AB

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Sean McKenna, Pacific Air Forces public affairs director, presents the guidon to incoming commander, Lt. Col. Joseph Hansen during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2024.

Photo Of Master-at-arms 1st Class Dashaun Richardson, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Security Forces, participates in an security drill onboard the base. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

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NAF Atsugi conducts security drill

Master-at-arms 1st Class Dashaun Richardson, assigned to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Security Forces, participates in an security drill onboard the base.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly McCoy-Singh, incoming commander, gives the first speech to the 374th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024. Change of command ceremonies are time-honored traditions deeply-rooted in American military history.

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374th OMRS holds change of command ceremony at Yokota AB.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly McCoy-Singh, incoming commander, gives the first speech to the 374th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 11, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group incoming commander, gives the first speech to their group during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2024. Change of command ceremonies are time-honored traditions deeply-rooted in American military history.

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374th Mission Support Group holds change of command ceremony at Yokota AB

U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto, 374th Mission Support Group incoming commander, gives the first speech to their group during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2024

Photo Of Former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) Electrical Engineer, Katsuji Suzuki, poses alongside JED Commander, Col. Gary Bonham, with his newly awarded photo to be hung in the ‘Gallery of Distinguished Civilians,’ on Camp Zama, Japan, July 11th, 2024.

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Japan Engineer District welcomes new inductees into ‘Gallery of Distinguished Civilians’

Two former employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) were inducted into the District’s ‘Gallery of Distinguished Civilians’ on Thursday, July 11th, 2024, at Camp Zama, Japan.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Casler, 374th Operations Group deputy commander, gives the first salute to Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing incoming commander, during the 374th AW change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 9, 2024. The change of command ceremony formally transferred command of the 374th AW from Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th AW outgoing commander, to McElhaney.

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374th Airlift Wing holds change of command at Yokota AB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Christopher Casler, 374th Operations Group deputy commander, gives the first salute to Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing incoming commander, during the 374th AW change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 9, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, passes a guidon to Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing incoming commander, during the 35th FW change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024. The passing of the guidon marks the beginning of Davidson’s tour as the commander.

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35th Fighter Wing holds change of command ceremony at Misawa AB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, left, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, passes a guidon to Col. Paul Davidson, right, 35th Fighter Wing incoming commander, during the 35th FW change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 8, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander; Dr. Hiroya Sugano, B-29 ceremony host, and members of the Yokota Air Base honor guard pose for a photo during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mt. Shizuhata, Japan, June 29, 2024.

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374 AW, 515 AMOW, JASDF honor the fallen in B-29 Memorial Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander; Dr. Hiroya Sugano, B-29 ceremony host, and members of the Yokota Air Base honor guard pose for a photo during the B-29 Memorial Ceremony at Mt. Shizuhata, Japan, June 29, 2024.

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