The Samurai Challenge is a 12-month series of physical fitness events designed to test strength, enhance unit camaraderie, and serve as a proving ground for warrior ethos across Yokota Air Base. Points are based on both completion and performance. The winning unit, who accumulates the most points throughout these efforts, will be awarded the Samurai Cup and bragging rights in May 2026.

CURRENT STANDINGS

  LARGE UNIT SMALL UNIT
#1  MDSS, 3507 pts CONS, 600 pts
#2  CES, 2395 pts DS, 371 pts
#3 MXS, 2132 pts  MDG, 156 pts

PAST WINS

APRIL: Army Combat Fitness Test

  • Winner: 374th Operations Support Squadron

MAY: Murph Challenge

  • Winner: 374th Civil Engineer Squadron
  • Individual Winner: 2nd Lt. Cole Sheyka, 374 CES

JUNE: Bataan Memorial Death March

  • Winner: Tech. Sgt. Damian Hernandez Ramirez, 374 FSS

JULY: Team Throwdown

  • Winner: 374th Medical Support Squadron

AUGUST: Mt. Fuji Climb & Swim

  • Winner: 374th Medical Support Squadron

 

SEPTEMBER: POW/MIA 24hr Relay

  • Winner: TSgt Joshua McDonald, 374 LRS

NEXT EVENT

 

PROJECTED EVENTS

OCTOBER: Sports Day.

NOVEMBER: Norwegian Foot March. Get prepared now through training program #1 and/or program #2.
Click HERE to sign up! Check out the event guidelines here!

DECEMBER: To be determined.

JANUARY 2026: To be determined.

FEBRUARY 2026: To be determined.

MARCH 2026: To be determined.

APRIL 2026: To be determined.

MAY 2026: Battle of the Squadrons.