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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Phong Tran

Culinary specialists onboard NAF Atsugi

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Phong Tran, a native of Jersey City, N.J., places a tray of food in an oven in the Far East Café Galley onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi Sept. 25, 2025.

Danielle Gomez, Yokota Latin American Association (LAA) secretary, points to a student during a Hispanic Heritage Month read aloud at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2023. The Yokota LAA is a private organization dedicated to representation, community, and empowerment for Latin culture at Yokota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White)
Danielle Gomez

Hispanic Heritage Month read aloud at Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Yokota Latin American Association held a Hispanic Heritage Month read aloud at Joan K. Mendel Elementary School, Sept.

Maj. Gen. Dave Womack, center, commander of U.S. Army Japan, participates in the opening ceremony of Orient Shield 23 along with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Sept. 14, 2023. About 3,500 U.S. Soldiers and JGSDF members recently completed the 10-day exercise to forge stronger bonds and increase interoperability. (Photo Credit: Courtesy photo)
Maj. Gen. Dave Womack

Orient Shield 23 exercise enhances U.S.-Japan readiness, deterrence

About 3,500 U.S. Soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members recently participated in the Orient Shield 23 exercise to forge stronger bonds and increase interoperability.

(Left to right) Airman 1st Class William Watson and Staff Sgt. Steven Richichi, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems specialists, pose in front of a Yokota C-130J Super Hercules after being named Dedicated Crew Chiefs at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 18, 2023. The Dedicated Crew Chief program is a longstanding military tradition that first began in the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
Airman 1st Class William Watson and Staff Sgt. Steven Richichi

374th AMXS names new dedicated crew chiefs

Etched above the crew door of each C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, lies two names.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha White
Air Vice-Marshal Carl Newman and Senior Airman Molly Sorrels

Pacific Air Forces Australian deputy commander visits Yokota

Pfc. Anthony Branham, left, assigned to 901st Military Police Detachment, plays with Eris, a former military working dog, at the military K-9 kennel on Camp Zama, Japan, Aug. 25, 2023. (Photo Credit: Yoshino Furuya)
Pfc. Anthony Branham

Military working dog at Camp Zama begins retired life with former handler

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyree Rogers
Airman Apprentice Jarod Rife

Yokosuka-based USS Ronald Reagan sailors perform daily maintenance

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Perez (left), 374th Maintenance Group (MXG) deputy commander, receives a clock from Philippine Air Force (PAF) Lt. Col. Ronnel Salas, 470th Maintenance and Supply Group commander, at Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base, Philippines, July 29, 2023. The clock was gifted following a graduation ceremony that marked the completion of a subject matter expert exchange between the 374th MXG and PAF. (Courtesy Photo)
Lt. Col. Martin Perez and Philippine Air Force Lt. Col. Ronnel Salas

US, Philippine maintainers conduct SME exchange

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar
Capt. Nicolas Leclerc

NAF Atsugi holds change of command ceremony

Airman 1st Class Kudus Anteneh, 374th Maintenance Group fuel cell maintenance journeyman, answers an on-call phone during 225-RIDE volunteer hours at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2023. The 225-RIDE program provides base residents with a free ride home that is safe and confidential, aided by volunteer Airmen at the Yujo Community Center.
Airman 1st Class Kudus Anteneh

Yokota 225-RIDE volunteers work to prevent DUIs

Mina Watanabe

403rd Army Field Support Brigade Personality Spotlight: Mina Watanabe – Logistics Readiness Center-Honshu

Corina Gonzalez and her family pose for a group photo in front of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Gonzalez is a Marine Corps veteran and loving mother who volunteers at numerous organizations throughout MCAS Iwakuni, and has proven to be a diligent and dedicated member of the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Austin)
Corina Gonzalez

Immigrant to citizen: Marine Corps veteran and mom supports community

Senior Chief Navy Counselor Luis Diaz waves to his family while manning the rails on the main deck of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship returns to Yokosuka following a summer patrol in the Indo-Pacific region, Aug. 17. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Hall)

Blue Ridge returns to Yokosuka, concludes summer patrol

Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing (AW) commander, and Airman 1st Class Renny Rodriguez, 36th Airlift Squadron Aviation Resource Management technician, cut a birthday cake during the 374th AW’s 75th Birthday Luncheon at the Enlisted Club, Aug. 16, 2023, on Yokota Air Base, Japan. In military tradition, the wing’s youngest Airman in attendance helps slice the birthday cake, showcasing the heritage that passes between generations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)
Col. Andrew Roddan and Airman 1st Class Renny Rodriguez

374 AW celebrates 75th birthday of combat airpower

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Hall
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Jose Vega

Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet Sailors Man the Rails in Yokosuka

Masahiko Yokomizo, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron contracting officer representative, poses for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, August 10, 2023. Yokomizo has worked at Yokota Air Base for 35 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)
Masahiko Yokomizo

374 CES tree engineer at the ‘Root’ of Yokota ecosystem

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caleb Dyal
3rd Class Billie Edwards

Yokosuka-based USS Ronald Reagan conducts flight operations

Senior Airman Ryu Yamakawa, guitarist for U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific and Language Enabled Airman Program scholar, plays instrument for a photo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 6, 2023. Yamakawa was recently asked to join Operation Resolute Dragon 23, for a Language Intensive Training Event (LITE) as a Japanese and English translator for the Japan Ground Defense Force and U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooklyn Golightly)
Senior Airman Ryu Yamakawa

LEAP volunteers translate Air Force intent at Yokota AB

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell
Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp and Tech. Sgt. Enrique Soriano

USFJ, 5th Air Force commander visits Misawa Air Base