2002 Olympic gold medalist visits Yokota

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing

2002 Olympic gold medalist visits Yokota

by Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing
374th AW/PA
August 3, 2021

Tristan Gale, 2002 Olympic gold medalist, greets the crowd during the Olympic Salute at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2021. Gale was invited to speak about her Olympics experience and help unveil new quality-of-life contributions to Yokota from Team USA.

 

 

 

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