Yokota News

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

April 7, 2026
Yokota kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month with proclamation

Yokota kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, known as SAAPM, with a proclamation signed by Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, April 7, 2026, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This year’s SAAPM theme is “STEP FORWARD. Prevent. Report. Advocate.” The STEP FORWARD
April 6, 2026
There is no place like Yokota: U.S.O. volunteer award winner in Yokota Air Base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Wylie wins as the USO overseas volunteer of 2025.
April 6, 2026
374 AW Hosts spring resiliency days 2026

The 374th Airlift wing hosted at three-day resiliency event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 23 to March 25, 2026. These resiliency days consisted of briefings on mental strength, connection and moral injury; as well as an activity to educate airmen on the importance on responsible drinking and the
April 5, 2026
Samurai Challenge: Sakura Madness

Members from across Yokota gathered for a basketball competition for this month's iteration of the Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 25, 2026. The challenge is a 12-month series of physical fitness events designed to test strength, enhance unit camaraderie, and serve as a proving
April 5, 2026
18th AF leaders assess Western Pacific mobility operations at Yokota

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, 18th AF command chief, engage with the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and gain a better understanding of operations in the Western Pacific, Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2026.
April 4, 2026
374 AW joins regional partners for exercise Mobility Astra 2026

The 374th Airlift Wing from Yokota Air Base, Japan, joined Royal New Zealand and Royal Australian Air Force units at RNZAF Base Woodbourne for the 10-day air mobility exercise, Mobility Astra 2026, March 23.
April 2, 2026
374 AW, 5 AF and all Japan wings conduct first-ever iteration of exercise Beverly Midnight 2026

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, alongside 5th Air Force and its respective wings, successfully completed its first-ever iteration of exercise Beverly Midnight 2026 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 9-15.
April 2, 2026
374 AW tests fixed based operator concept during Beverly Midnight 26

The 374th Airlift Wing leveraged the Yokota Aero Club to deliver mission-essential aircraft parts to a simulated broken aircraft during Beverly Midnight 26, demonstrating how local resources can provide an inexpensive alternative mobility option during operations at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 13,
April 1, 2026
Yokota-based Ground Surgical Team demonstrates capabilities at Iruma AB

Airmen from the 374th Medical Group demonstrated the capabilities of their Ground Surgical Team to medical personnel from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during a medical knowledge exchange at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Mar. 13.
March 22, 2026
374 AMXS, LRS perform cargo operations during BM26

Airmen from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently performed cargo loading and off-loading during exercise Beverly Midnight 2026 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Mar. 10, 2026.