U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Howard, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron flight chief, holds a guidon during an open ranks inspection at Yokota Air Base.
Splash, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, attends a retreat ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan
U.S. Space Force Master Sgt. Paul Gutierrez, U.S. Space Forces-Japan missile warning advisor, demonstrates a rocket launch to students from Yokota West Elementary School during the Space Systems Command STEM outreach day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 15, 2025.
Team Yokota members gathered for a retreat ceremony to conclude National Police Week, honoring law enforcement personnel and their service.
U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, right, shakes hands with a Guardian assigned to the 5th Space Warning Squadron Detachment 4 during a visit to Misawa Air Base, Japan.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ty Thomas, 35th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, checks shot groupings during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance Excellence in Competition event held in honor of Police Week at Misawa Air Base, Japan.
Camp Zama leadership attended joint festivals here May 4 celebrating the giant kite, a touchstone of Japanese culture that goes back more than 200 years.
Dr. Callie Oldfield, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental scientist, holds filtered water from a water filtration system at Yokota Air Base, Japan.
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Christopher Case, the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, and a native of Connecticut, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 5, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandy Collins, 374th Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, participates in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025.
When Col. Stephen Browne was part of the Great East Japan Earthquake recovery efforts in 2011, he knew prayers for everyone involved were pouring in from around the world.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Remington Shafer, right, 35th Dental Squadron dental assistant, supports a stretcher transfer during a home station medical response training at Misawa Air Base, Japan, May 8, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anfernee Chea, 374th Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, poses for a photo during a C-130J Super Hercules isochronal inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025.
Tightly gripping his hands around the cold metal bar, a rush of adrenaline flowed through his body as the echoing sounds of encouragement from his wingmen, friends and family got louder nearby.