| Unit | Name | Outline of achievement | |
| JASDF | 3rd Wing Misawa AB |
 W.O. Sigeo Ohsawa |
He has made in promoting mutual understandings and friendship between Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force (USAF). As President of Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Association of Misawa AB. of 2009 Japanese Financial Year, he profoundly recognized the significance of Japan-U.S. defense cooperation and contributed to the development of the mutual exchange and the trust between JASDF NCOs and USAF NCOs. Especially noted is his contributions to the friendship among JASDF NCOs, USAF NCOs and their families by actively planning and coordinating the exchange events such as Japan-U.S. social gathering |
| Hq. Air Defense Command Fuchu AB |
 SMSgt. Tatsuru Kitabayashi |
He has achieved by promoting exchange activities with Japan-U.S. NCO Associations, along with contributing to mutual understandings and friendship between JASDF and USAF. Especially, as Chief Master Sergeant of JASDF Air Defense Command Liaison Officer in Yokota AB., he has participated for years to make sincere coordination between JASDF and USAF Bilateral Exercise, NCO Exchange Program and Senior NCO Academy Program. And moreover noted his active support to numerous events at Yokota AB. such as Special Olympics, Frostbite Road Race and his positive participation in language education activities attended by both Fuchu and Yokota NCOs. . | |
| Air Traffic Control Sevice Group Iruma AB |
 MSgt. Junji Mori |
He has achieved by promoting the exchange activities with Japan-U.S. NCO Associations, along with contributing to mutual understandings and friendship between JASDF and USAF Especially, as air traffic controller of Yokota Radar Approach Control, he has contributed to the flight safety in Yokota Airspace with his aggressive attitudes for progressing his specialist skills as well as informing concerned Japanese air traffic situations to the college U.S. air traffic controllers. | |
| Air Rescue Wing Naha AB |
 MSgt. Hiroki Kumasaka |
He has made in promoting mutual understandings and friendship between JASDF and USAF. As a pararescue NCO of Naha Rescue Squadron, he profoundly recognized the significance of U.S.-Japan defense cooperation and actively contributed to the development of mutual exchange between JASDF and USAF. Especially noted are his proactive planning and execution of the mutual exchange programs with 31st and 33rd Air Rescue Squadrons of 18th Wing, as well as an annual joint rescue exercise (Cope Angel) between Air Rescue Wing and 18th Wing. | |
| USAF | 35th Fighter Wing Misawa AB |
 MSgt. Michael W. Wachob |
He has made in promoting mutual understandings and friendship between USAF and JASDF. As Misawa’s International Relations Committee Chairman, he revamped many Misawa's Bi-Lateral Exchange Programs, established a recurring exchange with Chitose AB. and hosted other US / Japanese exchange events. Especially noted are his activities for Misawa AB. bilateral Bowling Tournament for over 130 attendees that were praised by USAF and JASDF leaders. |
| 374th Air Wing Yokota AB |
 MSgt. Alex Montiel |
He has made in promoting mutual understandings and friendship between USAF and JASDF. Especially noted are his sincere contributions to establishing and maintaining cooperation through bi-lateral training events and exercises relating to local disasters and major accidents, and putting 374 Air Wing in direct contact with local municipalities’ first response units and city government offices; something that had never previously been established. Moreover, his efforts concerning these performances were met with praise from Japanese Ministry of Defense, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Yokota Defense Office, and North Kanto Defense Bureau. . | |
| 18th Wing Kadena AB |
 MSgt.Dennis M..O'Grady |
He has made in promoting mutual understandings and friendship between USAF and JASDF. As NCO Bilateral Coordinator at Kadena, he has fostered training and cultural exchange programs between USAF and JASDF. Of note are Kadena base tours he planned and led for more than 100 JASDF active duty members and the indoctrination process for two JASDF students in NCO Academy. . |