A B-roll package of fireworks burst behind a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during Celebrate America at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 4, 2026. Celebrate America is an annual event that gives service members, their families and the local community an opportunity to enjoy games, food and live entertainment before concluding with a fireworks display over Yokota’s airfield in celebration of Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force video by Yasuo Osakabe)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna recently met with U.S. service members and prominent Japan Self-Defense Forces leaders during a visit to Yokota Air Base and throughout Japan, June 8-9.
