 Local employees receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from 35th Fighter Wing Public Health Personnel at Masawa Air Base, Japan. United States forces Japan worked closely with the government of Japan to authorize the administration of the vaccine to local employees at U.S. bases throughout Japan. Vaccinating local employees that are part of Team Masawa will contribute to the prevention of further spread of COVID-19 in Japan. The vaccinations will also ensure steady operations for United States forces Japan, further enabling the U.S. government to meet its treaty obligations to our security ally, Japan. Since the beginning of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Masawa Air Base and Masawa City officials have coordinated closely to combat the virus. Masawa Air Base made progress vaccinating its military personnel, and the ability to vaccinate local employees will further diminish the risk of COVID-19 to the Masawa Air Base mission and the local population. Technical Sergeant Chris Jacobs, Masawa Air Base, Japan.