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Photo Of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s (CFAY) mascot Yokopon, left, and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Seth Koenig, public affairs officer for Commander, Task Force 70 (CTF 70), pose for a photo with a festival goer during the 75th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival.

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U.S. Navy Snow Team sculpts F-35C at Sapporo Snow Festival

The Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa Snow Team, made up of Sailors from Naval Air Facility Misawa and tenant commands, participated in the 75th Sapporo Snow Festival from January 28 to February 8 in Sapporo, Japan, marking the Navy’s 40th year of participation.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Fleming, 374th Communications Squadron quality assurance evaluator, inspects mission-oriented protective posture gear during exercise Samurai Relay at Sagami General Depot, Japan.

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374 CS, US Army champion interoperability during Samurai Relay at Sagami General Depot

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Fleming, 374th Communications Squadron quality assurance evaluator, inspects mission-oriented protective posture gear during exercise Samurai Relay at Sagami General Depot, Japan.

Photo Of ech. Sgt. David Dormeus playing the piano during the concert.

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Strengthening bonds through music: Japan-U.S. Joint Music Concert

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Dormeus, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific piano player, performs during the Japan-U.S. Joint Concert in Mizuho Town, Japan, Feb. 8, 2025.

Photo Of Han Xue holds a monthly financial education training class with a TV screen.

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Camp Zama finance expert offers free advice to boost net worth of soldiers

While serving in the Army, Han Xue had worked in the public health field. But his curiosity and doubt over his financial future steered him in another direction.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Shaah, left, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation specialist, gives the thumbs-up to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 1st Helicopter Brigade during a C-17 static loading test in support of Keen Sword 25 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan.

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KS25: USAF, JSDF conduct C-17 static loading test

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Shaah, left, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation specialist, gives the thumbs-up to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 1st Helicopter Brigade during a C-17 static loading test in support of Keen Sword 25 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, Feb. 4, 2025.

Photo Of 1st Class Aleksander Lepekhin is collecting dropped container delivery system bundles and heavy equipment.

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Yokota 36 AS flexes agility, conducts airdrop operations under limited visibility

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aleksander Lepekhin, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility technician, begins the process of collecting dropped container delivery system bundles and heavy equipment at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Feb. 6, 2025

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Danielle Sugrue, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight technician and Airman 1st class Ryan Gaskins, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, push a container delivery system bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules in preparation of a night time sortie.

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Yokota 36 AS flexes agility, conducts airdrop operations under limited visibility

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Danielle Sugrue, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight technician and Airman 1st class Ryan Gaskins, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, push a container delivery system bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules in preparation of a night time sortie at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 6, 2025.

Photo Of Staff Sgt. Victor Sanchez conducts a thru-flight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

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Yokota Airmen return from JPMRC 25-02

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victor Sanchez, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J crew chief, conducts a thru-flight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Hinton holds medical equipment.

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374th CES Firefighters earn EMT certification, strengthening life-saving capabilities at Yokota AB

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Hinton, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron drive operator, holds medical equipment during an emergency medical technician course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 5, 2025.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Reid, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, inspects a wing weapons pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025.

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Misawa 35th Fighter Wing conducts Integrated Combat Turn

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Connor Reid, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, inspects a wing weapons pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025.

Photo Of From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keshawn Carmen, 374th Security Forces Squadron base defense leader, and Senior Airman Eduardo Ortiz, 374th SFS counter small unmanned aircraft systems trainer, participate in the classroom portion of the Defender’s Qualification Course at Yokota Air Base.

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Yokota 374 SFS hone lethal capabilities at CATM

From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keshawn Carmen, 374th Security Forces Squadron base defense leader, and Senior Airman Eduardo Ortiz, 374th SFS counter small unmanned aircraft systems trainer, participate in the classroom portion of the Defender’s Qualification Course at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Bartolome, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels environment safety office NCOIC, sets up the modem for the Hawkeye III Lite during the Communications Fly-Away Kit 101 course at Yokota Air Base.

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Yokota 374 CS hosts first ever CFAK 101 course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Bartolome, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels environment safety office NCOIC, sets up the modem for the Hawkeye III Lite during the Communications Fly-Away Kit 101 course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 16, 2025

Photo Of Comedian Jo Koy holding a USO flag poses for a group photo with Yokota Air Base leadership, friends, and family

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Jo Koy visits Yokota Air Base

Comedian Jo Koy poses for a group photo with Yokota Air Base leadership, friends, and family following a mission briefing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2025

Photo Of Senior Airman Orlin Loving with a gun poses for a photo.

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Misawa AB holds Combat Arms Training and Maintenance course

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Orlin Loving, 35th Security Forces Squadron combat arms training and maintenance (CATM) trainer, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2025.

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