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

  • Maintenance Officer Rooted in Guam Returns Home for OCD 24

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Martin Perez, deputy commander of the 374th Maintenance Group at Yokota Air Base, Japan, returned home to Guam to supports Operation Christmas Drop 2024, an annual operation conducted between regional allies designed to help enhance trust and increase global stability,

  • Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

    High above the Pacific, Santa’s grey sleighs roared to life Dec. 8 as C-130 Hercules aircrews from five allied nations began dropping humanitarian-like aid bundles as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The annual mission, now in its 73rd year, brings together aircrews from the United States,

  • 374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

    Airmen assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, drill holes into sheets of wood as part of the bundle building process for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 3, 2024. CMF activities during OCD help enable

  • Yokota leadership teams serve holiday meals for Airmen

    Leadership teams representing U.S. Forces Japan, Fifth Air Force and the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base dedicated time to deliver gratitude to the Yokota community and unaccompanied Airmen while serving meals at the Samurai Cafe Dining Facility, Nov. 28.

  • 374 AW Airmen arrive at Andersen AFB for OCD 24

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amanda Nix, a hydraulics technician with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, carries out post-flight procedures after arriving at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD is the

  • 374 LRS strengthens partnership with Iruma AB visit

    A welcome sign is illuminated during the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s visit to Iruma Air Base, Japan, Nov. 20, 2024. The tour provided 374th LRS members the opportunity to engage with Iruma Air Base's facilities and personnel. Held semi-annually, this event seeks to enhance partnership

  • Lighting up the holiday season with this years’ tree lighting

    Lights used in the tree lighting ceremony are displayed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. Families gathered to celebrate the start of the holiday season, experience festive carols and strengthen the bonds within the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)