JAAGA carried out the presentation ceremony of JAAGA Award 2010 in Kanto Area at JASDF Iruma Air Base on 10 (Thu.) Feb..　It's 13rd since the award system was established in 1998.　The ceremony was held in Iruma-Inn, and the reception was held in Second Airmen Club.　Maj.Gen. Yoshikawa (commander of 4th Air Depot), Maj.Gen. Kokubu (commander of Central Aircraft Warning and Control Wing, and Iruma AB) and 16 JASDF airmen, Col.Christopher S. Mardis (commander of 374 Maintenance Group) and 9 USAF airmen participated in this event.　Mr.Ogino (vice president of Iruma Kohyukai), Mr.Arahata (president of Iruma Youth Association) and Mr.Toyoda (chairman of Iruma AB Retiree Employment Council ) were invited as distinguished guests .　And Tsumagari JAAGA president and 4 JAAGA officers attended.　The ceremony was started with national anthem of the United States and Japan performed by ZOOT36J (Iruma AB light music club), then president Tsumagari had opening address, explained about the importance of JAAGA activities, expressed the appreciation on supporting to JAAGA for 15 years since establishing, and showed special thanks to Iruma AB airmen who cooperated with this event.
　　Warrant Officer Michiaki Kumoyama (Air Defense Operation Group, Fuchu AB), C.M.Srg. Noriyuki Maeda (Program Management Group, Iruma AB), C.M.Srg. Hiroshi Kobayashi (4th Air Depot, Iruma AB) from JASDF and M.Sgt. Brian A.Cantrell (374 Maintenance Group, Yokota AB) from USAF were awarded this year.　Noteworthy is that two airmen were recommended as winner, then JAAGA decided to award two airmen this year as considering base size of Iruma AB.　Their achievement on positive contribution to US-JAPAN exchange programs are recognized.
　　President Tsumagari handed the letters of award to the winners and the plaques to their wives while honoring their achievements.　Col.Christopher did thank for JAAGA activity and pointed "It is important to mutually respect others, and NCOs of JASDF and USAF are doing well and supporting one another now.　The winners have played that role well very much.　Gen.Kokubu expressed congratulations to the winners, and added "Today we are in severe security environment, and Japan and US security has stepped up for the next 50 years, so to build the trust more between US and Japan is vital important."　At the reception after ceremony, Mr.Ogino said congratulations to the winners and took a toast.　After then, 4 winners had speech.　They all said that they were very glad to be able to engage the US-Japan exchange programs, and expressed appreciation words to those around, and they would like to positively keep their effort for the interchange between US and Japan depending on their positions.
　　In conclusion, JAAGA secretariat Toda made a speech of thanks for the award ceremony and took a closing toast.　We would like to thank to all Yokota and Iruma AB staffs who actively supporting this event.　(reported by secretariat Ogawa)