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STRIPES (Seth Robson) - Pilot of relief missions during Japanese disaster returns to command US air base | Stars and Stripes

Col. Daniel Mendoza assumed command of 374th Airlift Wing from outgoing commander Col. Richard McElhaney during a ceremony presided over by 5th Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Joel Carey.

Channelt.me/News_Wire
Sourcehttps://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-07-10/yokota-air-base-374-airlift-wing-mendoza-22227770.html
Keywordsyokota-air-baseus-air-forcejapantokyo374th-airlift-wingcol-daniel-mendozacol-richard-mcelhaneylt-gen-joel-carey5th-air-forceaviationmilitary-commandus-militaryasia-pacificstars-and-stripesrelief-missionsaircraftcommandermilitary-ceremony

STRIPES (Seth Robson) - 5th Air Force in Japan has its first dedicated commander in nearly 70 years | Stars and Stripes

A veteran fighter pilot who led air wings in Texas, Afghanistan and Okinawa has taken charge of 5th Air Force in Japan.

Channelt.me/News_Wire
Sourcehttps://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-03-24/fifth-air-force-command-change-21166433.html
Keywords5th-air-forcejapanusafus-air-forcemilitaryaviationokkinawatexasafghanistanfighter-pilotcommand-changedefenseindo-pacificstars-and-stripesyokota-air-base

STRIPES (Joseph Ditzler) - A new 3-star general will lead 5th Air Force amid transformation of US Forces Japan | Stars and Stripes

Joel Carey is set to take command of 5th Air Force in Tokyo, a role recently split off from U.S. Forces Japan as the command expands into a broader mission.

Channelt.me/News_Wire
Sourcehttps://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-02-04/fifth-air-force-us-forces-japan-20629317.html
Keywordsjoel-carey5th-air-forceusafus-forces-japantokyojapanmilitaryleadershipcommand-changeusafaviationdefenseindo-pacificstars-and-stripesusmcnato