JAPAN

(Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote, U.S. Air Force)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th AW command chief, right, present the aerospace ground equipment flight of the 374th Maintenance Squadron with the Samurai Team of the Quarter Award at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2024. Aerospace ground equipment personnel are responsible for maintaining and repairing the equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to aircraft. AGE specialists play an essential role ensuring aircraft are ready for flight.

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