US, JASDF Participate in Ruck March During National Police Week

May 13, 2025 Hannah Sanchez 374th SFS, SF Units, USAF Comments Off on US, JASDF Participate in Ruck March During National Police Week
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force assigned to the Operations Support Wing participate in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)


YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Members of Team Yokota observed National Police Week from May 12-15 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, with a series of events honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement personnel. The 374th Security Forces Squadron kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces.

Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people.

  • Published May 13, 2025
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brandy Collins, 374th Security Forces Squadron senior enlisted leader, participates in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron and members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force assigned to the Operations Support Wing participate in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Glenn Bowersox, 374the Security Forces Squadron commander, participates in a ruck march during the National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025.Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron participate in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airman 1st Class Shota Kurogi, Operations Support Wing patrolman, participates in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron participate in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jakob Meaney, 374th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Mmina participate in a ruck march during National Police Week at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 12, 2025. Team Yokota kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to law enforcement while also providing personnel an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by both civilian police officers and military security forces. Police Week was established in 1962 to recognize the sacrifices law enforcement officers make in their service to the American people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)