A panel of 374th Airlift Wing members joined a women’s leadership engagement hosted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 12.

The JASDF Operations Support Wing and Central Air Defense Missile Group invited six 374th AW members to discuss U.S. female-centered programs and procedures, sharing insight with JASDF personnel to increase female participation in the military. While women make up 21% of the U.S. Air Force, JASDF sees 10% female representation.

“Interactions between U.S. and Japanese forces promote cross-cultural understanding, which is vital for successful cooperation,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Candice Trigg, 374th Airlift Wing organization culture chief advisor.

The event began with introductions from each panelist, followed by Q&A sessions with the attendees. Panelists shared insights from a range of professional experiences and career fields, addressing topics like policies, living arrangements at duty stations and in deployed locations and working in male-dominant career fields.

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