(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kayla Karelas)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cecilia Quintanilla, 374th Force Support Squadron customer service apprentice, runs on a track during a tour of Kumagaya Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2025. Yokota Airmen had the opportunity to tour Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Basic Military Training, which included insight into the facilities at the Basic Training Center, timed-based team race around the track, unit drills, bayonet training, and more. Exchanges, whether cultural, training, or military related, strengthens the partnership between the U.S. and Japan.