Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, board a C-130J Super Hercules in preparation for a joint forcible entry exercise during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Yokota News

  • 374 AW Airmen depart for airlift mission in Nepal

    Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing deploy from Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of a mission to provide lifesaving aid in the Pacific, Aug. 31, 2026. U.S. forces are delivering critical life-saving assistance to communities impacted by severe flash flooding in Bagmati Province. This rapid

  • 374 AW supports Big Rescue Kanagawa 2026

    U.S. and Japanese military and civilian emergency responders participated in Big Rescue Kanagawa 2026 at Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, Sept. 1, 2026. The exercise focused on disaster response capabilities, including patient assessment, triage and mass-casualty response, while strengthening

  • 374 SFS conducts Phoenix Raven pre-selection training

    The 374th Security Forces Squadron conducted a pre-selection training course for individuals who desire to go to Phoenix Raven school at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 24-25, 2026. The school is designed for a select group of security forces Airmen who are responsible for the safeguarding of aircraft,

  • 374 SFS hosts combatives training

    The 374th Security Forces Squadron hosted a tier one combatives training for installation active duty members at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2026. The course allowed Airmen to gain first-hand experience with combatives including basic ground fighting, grappling and self-defense strategies.

  • Samurai Spotlight: TSgt Caleb Hager

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Caleb Hager, Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron section chief, was recognized for his hard work during a Samurai Spotlight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, August 7, 2026. Hager was appointed to lead in an E-7 role and led mail transportation for a 34-member joint-national

  • Yokota Airman becomes first USAF graduate of RAAF leadership course

    Master Sgt. Scott Holmes, 337th Air Support Flight senior enlisted leader, completed the Royal Australian Air Force Professional Military Education Level 4 Leadership course at the School of Postgraduate Studies at RAAF Base Wagga, Australia, July 14 – 23. This marks the first time a United States

  • Yokota Celebrates 2026 Staff Sergeant selects

    Yokota's newest staff sergeant selects were recognized during the Staff Sergeant release party held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2026.Air Force officials selected 12,671 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 39,774 eligible, for a selection rate of 31.86 percent in the 26E5