Drunk driving simulator brings community awareness at Yokota Air Base

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tracy Sims, 374th Airlift Wing religious affairs superintendent, drives a cart while wearing beer goggles during a drunk driving simulation held at the main chapel at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2025. Members of the community had the opportunity to simulate driving under the influence, bringing awareness to the dangers of drunk driving. (Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing Chapel, Medical Group, and Security Forces squadron held a drunk driving simulation held at the main chapel at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 2025.

Agencies such as the Chapel, mental health, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Treatment program, and security forces hosted the event to provide education to the community on drunk driving.

Participants drove a cart through a monitored course with beer googles, testing how “drunk” they really were after a few drinks.

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