This Broll package was created to showcase Airmen participating in M18 handgun qualification during combat arms training and maintenance at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2025. This training ensures readiness and proficiency in the use of the Air Force’s standard-issue sidearm for both security forces and deployable personnel. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – About 117,000 guests gathered at Yokota Air Base, Japan, as the 374th Airlift Wing opened its gates to the public for the 49th Annual Japanese-American Friendship Festival, May 17–18.
The two-day festival featured static aircraft displays, aerial demonstrations, live music, cultural performances, and a wide variety of food vendors offering both American and Japanese cuisine. These attractions provided guests...
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Airmen from the 374th Security Forces Squadron partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel from multiple units for a bilateral field training exercise on May 9, aimed at building tactical trust, enhancing interoperability and reinforcing critical combat skills.
The training included JASDF members from the 2nd and 5th Wing Security and Transportation Squadrons, and Operations Support Wing.
The two-day...
