Doggie toys rained down on Riko, a military working dog who retired from active service this week during a ceremony at this airlift hub in western Tokyo.
The McMahons are among thousands of Defense Department civilian employees in Japan that U.S. Forces Japan said recently should expect only “space available” appointments at base medical facilities for routine health care starting with the new year.
Lt. Gen. Kevin Schneider called out China, North Korea and Russia as threats to regional security as he handed the reins of U.S. Forces Japan to fellow Air Force officer Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp.