JAAGA announced JAAGA Award winners of JFY2010. Winner's name and their achievement outline 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. On the occasion of this JAAGA Award Ceremony 2010 at Misawa, Iruma and Naha Air Base, we presents them award and plaque.

  Unit Name Outline of achievement
JASDF Northern Aircraft Control & Warning Wing

Misawa AB
C.M.Sgt.
Kazuya Oda

  He has achieved by promoting JASDF-USAF NCO supports and assistance who joined joint training mission in Misawa. Especially, as President of NCO association of Misawa AB. Of 2010 Japanese Financial Year, he actively planed and coordinated many exchange events in Misawa AB.  
Air Defense Operations Group


Fuchu AB
Warrant Officer  Michiaki Kumoyama

  He has promoted JASDF-USAF NCO exchange activities in Japan-U.S. co-rateral operations. Also, as the Senoir Enlisted Advisor, ADOG, he actively planed and coordinated many exchange programs between JASDF-USAF NCO activities, and supported to numerous events at Yokota AB.
4th Air Depot

Iruma AB
C.M.Sgt.
Hiroshi Kobayashi

  He has paticipated and supported to numerous events at Yokota AB, such as Special Olympics for years actively. Especially noted is his contributions to promote the friendship among JASDF and USAF and their families through his activities.
Program Management Group

Iruma AB
C.M.Sgt.
Noriyuki Maeda

  He has achieved by promoting exchange activities with Japan-U.S. NCO Associations, along with contributing to mutual understanding and friendship between USAF and JASDF. Especially, as President of NCO association of Iruma AB. Of 2010 Japanese Financial Year, he actively planed and coordinated many exchange events of Iruma AB and Yokota AB.
HQs, South-
western Air Composite Wing

Naha AB
M.Sgt.
Hiromasa Namiki


  He has made in promoting mutual understanding and friendship between USAF and JASDF. As a staff of training section of HQ. Southwestern Composite Air Division, he have devoted his time unselfishly for the coordination on the bilateral programs.
USAF Misawa Security Operation Center

Misawa AB
M.Sgt.
Christopher Burch


  As Misawa International Relations Committee Chairman, he helped and rejuvenate Misawa's Bi-lateral Exchange Programs which resulted in 7 successful events during 2010 with 7 more planned for 2011. He also managed many exchange programs with JASDF NCO actively. His outstanding contribution promoted USAF-JASDF mutual understanding and friendship.
374th Airlift Wing

Yokota AB
M.Sgt.
Brian A. Cantrell

  As the forefront of the 374th Airlift Wing, he piloted many bilateral exchange programs in Yokota AB. Furthermore, he demostrated a commitment to strengthening professional ties by attending several weekend conversational exchange sessions at Fuchu AB.
18th Wing

Kadena AB
M.Sgt
Jerry Laney

  As Team Kadena's Career Assistance Advisor, he strongly initiated, planned and executed many exchange programs. And he integrated the cross-cultural Language Exchange Program for USAF and JASDF commissioned officers with his leadership to promote the friendship and mutual understanding among two Forces.

JAAGA Award 2010