Santa's practice deliveries complete, C-130s are ready to fly

A Low-Cost, Low- Altitude practice bundle floats in the waters off of Guam during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2018. Throughout the remainder of OCD, bundles like these carrying critical supplies will be delivered to 56 Micronesian islands impacting 20,000

U.S. Indo-Pacific Forces Participate in Annual Operation Christmas Drop

Santa 21 returned to the “north pole” of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after delivering three bundles to the island of Nama in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on Dec. 10, 2018.Among the helpers on board was non-other than the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Phil Davidson. In its

Let's Get Ready to Bundle!

Chief Master Sgt. Tresse King, 374th Force Support Squadron superintendent, right, and Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, left, both out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, place cans of food into a bundle to be delivered during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force

374th AMXS, The Airmen Behind OCD

Twenty-five tons of critical supplies airdropped to 56 Micronesian islands impacting more than 20,000 people. A tall task taken on by the servicemembers who take part in Operation Christmas Drop.While OCD continues on as the longest running airdrop training mission, serving as a platform to better

Team Yokota Spreads Holiday Cheer at Children's Hospital

A member of Yokota Air Base, Japan, dressed as Santa Claus, dances with child at the Kanagawa Children's Medical Hospital, Japan, Dec. 7, 2018. Members of Yokota and the dance group Son's of Hawaii dressed up to spread holiday cheer to the staff, children, and families of the hospital. (U.S. Air

Air Force Service in Japan, a Mueller Family Tradition

It had been 30 years since he last saw those tail numbers but the memory of them remains as if it was only yesterday. Three C-130H Hercules had flown around the world countless times fulfilling their mission, yet here they were after all this time. When last they met it was at Dyess Air Force Base

Yokota conducts semi-annual Samurai Surge training

Multiple C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi on the flight line during the 374th Airlift Wing Samurai Surge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 29, 2018. Samurai Surge is a semi-annual training used to execute rapid, agile airlift operations and practice overall readiness.

374th SFS Completes Expeditionary Field Training

One foot after the other, it’s the only way to approach it. Slow and steady the steps add up as obstacles are completed. The rain only getting heavier, the ground muddier, and the logs traversed slicker. The gurney carrying a soaking wet training dummy only adds to the struggle but that is the

374th Medical Group trains on air medical transportation

Members of the 374th Medical Group inserts an Intravenous Therapy (IV) needle in the hand of a patient, Nov. 16, 2018, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The training was performed on board an UH-1N Iroquois from the 459th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin West)

VPOTUS, Second Lady meet with Team Yokota