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

  • Dr. Hiroya Sugano visits Yokota Air Base

    Distinguished visitor, Dr. Hiroya Sugano, visited Yokota Air Base to speak with service members and tour the installation on, Japan, April. 9, 2026. Dr. Sugano has hosted an event where he and a group of U.S. service members hike to the top of Mt. Shizuhata where he pays respect to U.S. service

  • Yokota hosts annual Sakura Spring Festival

    Yokota Air Base, Japan hosted the annual Sakura Festival, celebrating community and the Sakura bloom on April 4, 2026. This event offers a chance for Japanese locals to experience American music, food and culture.

  • JASDF OSW host annual Friendship Hanami

    The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing hosted the annual Friendship Hanami at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026. Events like these reinforce bilateral ties and demonstrate the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance through continued cultural engagement and partnership.

  • Yokota Middle School hosts annual career fair

    Students at Yokota Middle School engaged with more than fifty U.S. Air Force career field specialists during an annual career fair at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2026. The event connected students with Airmen from a wide range of specialties, offering firsthand insight into military careers

  • 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

  • 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