JAAGA announced JAAGA Award winners of 2013. Winner's name and their achievement are as below. Their devotion and efforts are vital in enhancing the U.S.-Japan Air Force friendship and mutual trust and has served to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the United States of America and Japan.

  Unit Name Outline of achievement
JASDF Headquarters,
Northern Air Defense Command


Misawa AB

C.M.Sgt.
Takashi Tachizaki
 As the President of the NCO Association of Misawa Air Base for the Japanese Financial Year 2013, he has proactively participated in many exchange activities in Misawa area.
1st Air Defence Missile Group

Iruma AB

Warrant Officer
Ayumu Tanaka
 He has not only fulfilled his role as Senior Enlisted Advisor to Commander, 1st Air Defense Missile Group, but also proactively encouraged bilateral exchanges with the USAF Non-Commissioned Officers on behalf of the men and women of the NCOs in Iruma Air Base.
Air Defense Operations Group

Yokota AB

Warrant Officer
Yoshihiko Harada
 As Head of Yokota Branch, JASDF Senior NCO Association, he has proactively encouraged the bilateral exchanges of the Non-Commissioned Officers in Yokota Air Base.
83rd Air Wing

Naha AB

Sgt.
Jun Matsuki
 He has conducted the bilateral exchanges among aircraft maintenance Non-Commissioned Officers and encouraged mutual participation in the base events as well as various exchanges and functions at unit-level.
USAF 35th Fighter Wing

Misawa AB

Captain
Yukubu A.Carriker
 He has provided assistance for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Personnel in their learning of English and proactively encouraged the bilateral exchange programs.
374th Airlift Wing

Yokota AB

M.Sgt.
John P.Souza
 He has participated in many bilateral exchanges in Yokota Air Base and proactively encouraged the bilateral exchange programs.
18th Wing

Kadena AB

Captain.
William J. Sullivan
 He has made tremendous contributions to the bilateral training and exercises and encouraged the exchange programs both on and off the Kadena Air Base.

JAAGA Award 2013