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

  • 515 AMOG Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Cataleya Carlson assumed command of the 515th Air Mobility Operations Group from Col. Trigg Randall, 515 AMOG outgoing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 24.

  • B-29 Memorial Ceremony honors Airmen, deepens US–Japan bonds

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing along with members of the Japan Air Self‑Defense Force and community officials gathered atop Mount Shizuhata, June 21, 2025, for the annual B‑29 Memorial Ceremony. The event paid tribute to 23 U.S. aircrew members killed in a midair collision

  • 374 MDG Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Graham Warden assumed command of the 374th Medical Group from Col. Gregory Richert during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23.

  • 36 AS conducts operational subject matter exchange with JASDF aircrew

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules aircrew members assigned to the 401st Airlift Squadron, Komaki Air Base, visit the 36th Airlift Squadron for a subject matter expert exchange on operational strategies at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2025. The exchange enhances operational readiness

  • 374 CS renovate MPLS site for Yokota

    The 374th Communications Squadron celebrates the completed renovation of 3 out of 9 multiprotocol layer switching sites during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

  • 374 MXG Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Martin Perez assumed command of the 374th Maintenance Group from Col. Michael Campos during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13.Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family