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

  • Sharpening PACAF Maintainers

    “Your task is, by using the technical orders and working as a team member, access and rig the coordinator and fuel control linkage with no more than two instructor assists,” said Staff Sgt. Angelica Ponce, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15 aerospace propulsion instructor, speaking to her

  • Global Hawk's first take off from Yokota

    The RQ-4 Global Hawk’s first take off from Yokota Air Base occurred May 5, 2017. The Global Hawk is temporarily deployed to Yokota from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to support U.S. intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans and contingency operations throughout

  • Building a Strong Community

    As the morning sun rises over Yokota Air Base, a group of people welcome the day and each other with comradery, smiles and sweat as part of their healthy habit. Approximately 115 participants gather every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Yokota’s High School track to take part in the 374th Health

  • Global Hawk arrives at Yokota

    An RQ-4 Global Hawk approaches Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2017. The aircraft is part of the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 and provides near real-time aerial imagery reconnaissance support to U.S. and partner nations assisting in multitude of operations. This capability was effectively

  • Col. Richardson's 'Fini' Flight

    On a clear spring day in Japan, as Col. Neil R. Richardson, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, steps through the cabin door he slides his hand over the side of the C-130H Hercules’ cabin, taking in the last moments with an old friend. It’s their final flight together over Japan.On April 12, 2017,