| Base | Unit | Winner | The outline of distinguished services |
| Misawa | Comptroller Division, 3rd Air Wing JASDF |
 C.M.Sergeant Masao Onozawa |
Especially under close coordination with the U.S. personnel who charges the Japan U.S. exchange program, at the tug of war and the planning and the study trip to USAF Air Base as Japan-U.S. exchange events at the USAF Misawa Air Base, you have contributed to the mutual alternating current promotion by Japan-U.S. NCO groups and their families by your active volunteer participation. Your devotion and effort contributed remarkably for Japan-U.S. Air Force's friendship and relationship of mutual trust. |
| Misawa | Commander of the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 35th Fighter Wing USAF |
 Lt.Colonel Stuart A.Lum |
As a commander of Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, you had led initiatives to further awareness and help both the USAF and JASDF maintenance organizations understand each other's capabilities. Especially, the joint heavy lift emergency operation of an operational JASDF F-4 as well as the restoration of the F-4 static aircraft on display in front of the 35 FW Headquarters are fine examples of USAF and JASDF maintainers literally working together. Your personal and professional relationship with your Japanese counterparts include sharing readiness training with the introduction of the flightline to the JASDF on the joint exercise operations to include chemical warfare training complete with donning the USAF chemical suit ensemble.. |
| Fuchu | Air Defense Operation Group, Air Defense Command JASDF |
 M.Sergeant Kazuo Tanaka |
Especially to deepen warm relations with the U.S. military personnel of USAF Air Defense Operation Liaison Office, you have coordinated well with Japan-U.S. NCO groups and their families and also you have taken an active part at the Music Festival of Fuchu Air Base as translator and escort host. Your devotion contributed remarkably in the improving of Japan-U.S. Air Force's friendship and relationship of mutual trust. |
| Iruma | Iruma Meteorological Squadron, Meteorological Group JASDF |
 C.M.Sergeant Tatsuo Tanaka |
As a senior NCO of the Iruma Air Base you have participated actively in the Special Olympics and the Frostbite Road Race at USAF Yokota Air Base, you have coordinated well with Japan-U.S. NCO groups and their families by your active volunteer participation as escort host in the Evening of Bon Festival Dance and Firework, Air Festa at JASDF Iruma Air Base. Your devotion and effort contributed remarkably for Japan-U.S.Air Force's friendship and relationship of mutual trust. |
| Yokota | Chief,Executive Services, 374th Airlift Wing USAF |
 M.Sergeant Kevin E.Wolfe |
You were integral in the planning, coordination and execution of numerous events including two 10-day exchange visits for JASDF Noncommissioned Officers to Yokota Air Base, as well as two 10-day exchange visits for U.S. Air Force NCOs to Miho Air Base, Japan. In addition, your flawless execution of more than 35 NCO exchange visits to Yokota Air Base and reciprocal visits to several regional JSDF installations provided an incredible opportunity for hundreds of Noncommissioned Officers from the JASDF and the U.S. Air Force to learn about each others cultures, processes and military traditions. |
| Naha | Maintenance and Supply Squadron,
5th Air Defense Missile Group Southwestern Composite Air Division, JASDF |
 M.Sergeant Kousuke Aihara |
As a senior NCO of Naha Air Base you have supported in the participation of JASDF members to the Special Olympics at USAF Kadena Air Base, you have coordinated well with Japan-U.S. NCO groups and their families by your active volunteer participation as escort host in the Summer Festival and Air Festa at JASDF Naha Air Base. Your devotion and effort contributed remarkably for Japan-U.S.Air Force's friendship and relationship of mutual trust. |
| Kadena | Superintendent, Compliance and Environmental 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, USAF |
 M.Sergeant Thomas L.Scott |
As the Kadena Air Base Bilateral Non -commissioned Officer Exchange Program Coordinator you were integral in the planning, organizing and coordinating of a 10-day exchange visit of six United States Air Force noncommissioned officers to Nyutabaru Air Base, Japan, and a 10-day exchange visit of seven Japan Air Self-Defense Force non -commissioned officers to Kadena Air Base, Japan. Your personal involvement, exemplary leadership skills and commitment to excellence resulted in the complete success of both exchange visits and greatly enhanced the mutual understanding and friendship between the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the United States Air Force. |