A B-roll package of the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team’s final season, culminating in their last performance during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17, 2025. Featuring exclusive interview footage with the team’s commander, the piece reflects on 30 years of precision, partnership and public engagement across the Indo-Pacific. It highlights the team’s enduring bond with Japan and marks the close of a proud chapter in PACAF history. (U.S. Air Force video by Yasuo Osakabe)
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...
