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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenneth Zupkow, senior enlisted leader of the 21st Special Operations Squadron, speaks at the grand opening of the G22 Cafe at Yokota Air Base.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Carissa McSwain)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kenneth Zupkow, senior enlisted leader of the 21st Special Operations Squadron, speaks at the grand opening of the G22 Cafe at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2026. The cafe was named in honor of the fallen aircrew members of the GUNDAM 22 aircraft mishap, commemorating their service and preserving their legacy within the Yokota Air Base community.

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