Cindy Wilsbach (center-left), First Lady of Pacific Air Forces, poses for a photo with the Yokota Spouses Club at the base thrift store during a site visit at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2023. Wilsbach visited the group to provide a volunteer award medal to Yokota Spouse’s Club President, Amber McClenny, for her extensive efforts in support of community events at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey) ()
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, and his wife, Cindy, arrived at Yokota Air Base April 18 to meet with base leadership and counterparts at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
The visit helped strengthen friendships with the Japan Ministry of Defense and recognize superior performers at Yokota.
“It's always good to be able to visit base members and our Yokota community,” said Gen. Wilsbach. “Being here in person is a wonderful opportunity to reinforce a positive relationship and demonstrate how valuable our commitment to our Japanese counterparts is.”
Gen. Wilsbach and his wife took the opportunity to connect with Team Yokota families, spouses, and support staff at community support centers across the base.
“I am passionate about spouses volunteering; so much of the community support comes from their work,” said Cindy Wilsbach. “Spouses need more than a coin, they need a medal of appreciation, as I feel that they make such an important impact on so many lives here.”
Cindy held true to her words by presenting a spouse volunteer medal to Amber McClenney, Yokota Key Spouse president, for putting in hundreds of hours of enthusiastic support toward base community events.
“Volunteering helped me find my people, my community, and that’s so very important to everyone,” said McClenney. “The spouses club has been my best way to stay connected.”
The couple’s visit is part of a progressive and ongoing effort to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Japan, as well as supporting the hard-working team members that keep Yokota’s community strong and capable.
