Education
Operation KUDOS brings deployment experience to Yokota youth
Yokota Air Base
April 22, 2026
A child tries on an aircrew helmet during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2026. During the event, children participated in physical activities, learned about first responder duties and tried on military equipment. (Photo by Senior Airman Samantha White/U.S. Air Force)
Children from the Yokota community gathered for Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2026.
Operation KUDOS is an annual event where children participate in a mock deployment using engaging activities to simulate the steps of a real deployment. During the event, children participated in physical activities, learned about first responder duties and tried on military equipment.