Another successful Sakura Spring Festival had community partnerships on display as 8,000 people from nearby communities came out to Yokota Air Base to enjoy a day of Springtime festivities alongside base residents on April 6, 2024.
At same day, Cherry blossoms are in full bloom along McGuire Avenue at Yokota. The Sakura trees reached full bloom ten days later than last year.
The festival featured Japanese and American food vendors, live music performances, dancing displays, and a newly featured farmer’s market offering fresh produce and handmade crafts from local area vendors.
The 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15 held its first Aircraft Battle Damage Repair course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18.
ABDR’s primary goal is to restore structural integrity and systems serviceability to damaged aircraft, allowing continued combat operations during ongoing battle. The one-day course is designed to teach qualified maintenance professionals what to do in the event members have to sustain air forces beyond...
