On 22nd September, Colonel John F.Newell V(374AW/CC) carried out Air
Force Ball '07 in Yokota for celebration of USAF 60th anniversary. Secretariat
& Mrs.Bandoh and member Yamaoka and Ishikawa, participated to event. And
chief NCOs from neighbor JASDF units, Iruma and Fuchu AB, were invited. In
this ball, national anthem of both countries (USA and Japan) and Air Force
Song were performed by all attendants, then birthday cake-cut ceremony
was done for memory of foundation of USAF. Then commander of 5th Air Force
awarded to excellent airmen for their distinguished service. During award
ceremony, Lt.Gen.Wright talked to all participants about air power of United
States since 1944 before establishment of USAF. And he pointed they were
requested to contribute for mighty USAF from now on. After ceremony ended,
dance party was started. All enjoyed dancing and conversation. (Reported
by secretariat Bandoh)

Air Force Ball 2007 in Yokota AB.