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About 374 FSS

MISSION:
We Take Care of People.

VISION:
This is the Best Unit in the United States Air Force. 

PRIORITIES:
Value, Care for, and Develop our People
Level Up our Programs, Processes, and Infrastructure
Honor, Respect, and Include our Host Nation Partners.

Unit Summary

The Force Support Squadron provides leadership with force management/shaping/development; 13 feeding operations; personnel readiness and accountability; lodgment of forces; fit to fight activities; airmen regeneration and resiliency activities; infant to teenager development; airmen and family reunification activities; hosting of official functions; community building; casualty/mortuary affairs and adaptive flexibility to meet the mission.
Of special note in 2020/21:

  • MPS/IPR: Deployed 107 Airmen to support 12 missions.

  • NEO: Regional focal point for evacuation/reception.

  • MPS/CPO: 15.5K military and civilian personnel actions completed.

  • Honor Guard: 45 members, 264 details and 1.2K detail hours and 192 training hours.

  • PACAF Regional Mortuary: Ensured dignified honors for 16 fallen members.

  • Professional Development: Trained 208 ALS NCO’s/200 FTAC Amn and held 24 bilateral
    events.

  • Education and Training: Certified $2.3M Tuition Assistance, 9.5K college
    credits, tested 1.5K Amn.

  • Earned 30 program/individual awards across the base, Pacific, and MAJCOM

Commander: Maj Hasmin Bolling

Deputy Director: Mr. Jason Barreuther

Senior Enlisted Leader: CMSgt Jasmine Howell

First Sergeant: MSgt Chas Poteat

Operations Officer: Maj Hannah Kabaso

Chief, Civilian Personnel Flight: Ms. Nicole Watson

Chief, Manpower & Organization: Mr. Don Salvio

Military Personnel Flight Commander: Capt Mark Moore

Sustainment Services Flight Commander: Capt Ian Velez

Chief, Child & Youth Flight: Ms. Diana Jones

Chief, Military & Family Readiness: Ms. Brigida Hendrix

Chief, Force Development Flight: Mr. George DeGrella

Chief, Business Operations Flight: Mr. Curtis Brown

Chief, Community Services Flight: Mr. Don Baumgartner

Chief, Resource Management Flight: Mr. Roger Wong

Chief, Marketing: Ms. Tierra Kimble

Chief, Unit Training: Mr. Joshua Dunn

Postal Operations Flight Superintendent: MSgt Miko Santos

Civilian Personnel Flight
Manpower/Organization Flight
Military Personnel Flight
Sustainment Services Flight
Airman & Family Services Flight
Force Development Flight
Child & Youth Service Flight
Community Services Flight
Resource Management Flight
Marketing
Unit training
Mortuary
Readiness & Plans
Recreational Services Flight
Postal Operations Flight

– The FSS is comprised of 11 flights, 50 business/service activities, 156 facilities, $460M in assets, and $7.1M NAF personnel/contractor annual payroll back into the YAB community.

– The FSS has 1058 members: 111 military, 105 appropriated fund civilians, 226 non-appropriated fund civilians, 486 local nationals, 87 contractors and 10 concessioner contracts.

– Through 29K programs/activities/services and 2.7M customer contacts/year the FSS provides enhanced quality of life, facilities, and programs for 11.5K Yokota Air Base community members, and over 150K transient personnel per year. MWRF is 4th largest in the AF: $34.1M

Air Force A1 Awards, 2024

AF Force Support NCO of the Year – TSgt Joshiro Nagashima
AF Military & Family Readiness Flight of the Year
AF FSS Commander Support Team* of the Year
*Comprised of CSS, Marketing, Readiness, Training, Honor Guard, and Safety & Facilities

2024 Awards

The Air Force John L. Hennessy Award for Food Service Excellence

Pacific Air Forces A1 Awards, 2023

Lieutenant General Norm Lezy Award – Michael A. Solberg
General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award – Capt Daniel K. Leonheart
Force Support NCO of the Year – TSgt Joshiro Nagashima
Force Support Airman of the Year – A1C Brianna Y. Little
Force Support Special Duty SNCO of the Year – MSgt David A. Showers
Force Support Special Duty NCO of the Year – TSgt Stephen L. Peterson
Category I, Non-Supervisory Civilian of the Year – Jennifer J. Gray
Child & Youth Services Flight – Yokota Air Base
Force Development Flight – Yokota Air Base
Postal Operations Flight – Yokota Air Base
Military & Family Readiness Flight – Yokota Air Base
FSS Commander Support Team – Yokota Air Base

Fifth Air Force A1 Awards, 2023

Maj Gen Eugene L. Eubank Award (Best Small FSS) – Yokota Air Base
Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year – Maj Jazmine N. Hood
Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year – Capt Ashley R. Gaud
Category III, Supervisory Civilian of the Year – Rasheda T. Glover
Category II, Non-Supervisory Civilian of the Year – Erin L. Stolze

2023 Awards

The Air Force John L. Hennessy Award for Food Service Excellence
The Air Force Fitness and Sports Program of the Year
Department of the Air Force Safety Award – Yokota Flying Training Center (Aero Club)
Air Force MilMark Award for Best Content Marketing

Air Force A1 Awards, 2022

Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year – Capt Marshé M. Greene

Pacific Air Forces A1 Awards, 2022

Maj Gen Eugene L. Eubank Award (Best Small FSS) – Yokota Air Base
Community Services Flight – Yokota Air Base
Resource Management Flight – Yokota Air Base
FSS Commander Support Team – 374th Force Support Squadron, Yokota Air Base
Postal Operations Flight – Yokota Air Base
Lieutenant General Norm Lezy Award – Mr. Michael A. Solberg
Force Support NCO of the Year – TSgt Melissa L. Holder

Fifth Air Force A1 Awards, 2022

General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award – TSgt Joshua R. Toellner
Force Support NCO of the Year – TSgt Melissa L. Holder
Force Support SNCO of the Year – MSgt Nathan B. Jones
Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year – Ms. Mie Tsukioka
Civilian Supervisor of the Year – Mr. Matthew S. Kuhl
Civilian Personnel Flight – Yokota Air Base
Sustainment Services Flight – Yokota Air Base
Child & Youth Services Flight – Yokota Air Base
Force Development Flight – Yokota Air Base
Military & Family Readiness Flight – Yokota Air Base

2022 Awards

General Horace M. Wade Innovation Award – TSgt Joshua R. Toellner
Lieutenant General Norm Lezy Award – Mr. Michael A. Solberg
Dr. Edwin C. Peterson Education and Training Manager Award – TSgt Adam C. Wilks
Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award – TSgt Keosha D. Middleton
CMSAF Benken Admin Professional of the Year – MSgt Rachel J. Holmes
Force Support Field Grade Officer of the Year – Maj Jazmine N. Hood
Force Support Company Grade Officer of the Year – Capt Marshe M. Greene
Force Support Airman of the Year – A1C Keith A. Cruz
Force Support NCO of the Year – TSgt Melissa L. Holder
Force Support SNCO of the Year – MSgt Nathan B. Jones
Special Duty SNCO of the Year – MSgt David A. Showers
Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year – Ms. Mie Tsukioka
Civilian Technician of the Year – Ms. Makiko Nakamura
Civilian Technician Supervisor of the Year – Mr. M. Jason Fay
Civilian Supervisor of the Year – Mr. Matthew S. Kuhl
The Air Force John L. Hennessy Award for Food Service Excellence
The Hennessy Traveler’s Trophy (Best Chef in the AF) – SrA Alexander M. Paisano
The Best Airman Leadership School in PACAF
The Best Professional Military Education SNCO in PACAF – MSgt David A. Showers

Pacific Air Forces A1 Awards, 2022

Maj Gen Eugene L. Eubank Award Small Installation Award – Yokota Air Base
Civilian Personnel Flight – Yokota Air Base
Sustainment Services Flight – Yokota Air Base
Child & Youth Services Flight – Yokota Air Base
Force Development Flight – Yokota Air Base
Community Services Flight – Yokota Air Base
Resource Management Flight – Yokota Air Base
Military & Family Readiness Flight – Yokota Air Base
FSS Commander Support Team – 374th Force Support Squadron, Yokota Air Base
Postal Operations Flight – Yokota Air Base

2021 Awards

John L. Hennessy Food Service Award, Best Food Operation – Region 2
Hennessy Traveler’s Association Award – Nominee, SrA Karon J. Lyons

Pacific Air Forces A1 Awards, 2020

Major General Eugene L. Eubank, Small Installation Award
Force Support SNCO of the Year- Installation Level, MSgt. Ines M. Watkins
Force Support Airman of the Year- Installation Level, A1C Ariel S. Rose
Civilian Specialist/Program Manager of the Year- Installation Level, Ms. Desiree Miller
Force Support Capabilities Award, Military Personnel Flight
Force Support Capabilities Award, Force Development Flight
Force Support Capabilities Award, Resource Management Flight

Pacific Air Forces A1 Awards, 2019

The Robert L. Corsi A1 Legacy Service Award
Force Support Special Duty SNCO of the Year, Installation Level
Civilian Technician Supervisor of the Year, Installation Level
Airman & Family Readiness Flight of the Year
John L. Hennessy Food Service Excellence Awards

2018–2019 Best of Pacific — Japan

Outdoor Recreation
Golf Course
Bowling Center
Enlisted & Officer Club
Date Night Restaurant — Chico’s Chop House & Seafood Grill
On Base Lodging
Yokota ITT
MWR/FSS/MCCS

Pacific Air Forces A1 Awards, 2018

Lieutenant General Norm Lezy Award
Force Support Special Duty NCO of the Year, Installation Level
Civilian Technician of the Year
Military Personnel Flight of the Year

2017–2018 Best of Pacific — Japan

Outdoor Recreation
Golf Course
Bowling Center
Enlisted & Officer Club
Date Night Restaurant — Chico’s Chop House & Seafood Grill
Family Restaurant — Chili’s Bar & Grill
On Base Lodging
Yokota ITT

Yokota Air Base Morale Welfare and Recreation Fund budgets non-appropriated funds to support organizational parties, picnics or similar activities.

Unit Funds Request Letter
Unit Funds Request Guidelines

Yokota Air Base limits funds allocated to contribute to the overall morale and welfare of military community.

For example: Promotion Ceremonies, Retirement Ceremonies, Change of Command, Assumption of Duty, Annual Awards Ceremony, and etc.

Special Morale Welfare Request Form

Special Morale Welfare Authorization Procedures