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

  • MRS: Preparing military families for the unexpected

    When a natural disaster or emergency occurs, communities often experience panic and uncertainty. Fourteen years ago, the Yokota community faced a similar situation during the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, followed by Operation Tomodachi in 2011.

  • RADR operations maintain readiness, sharpen skills during BM 25-2

    A skid steer loader with a milling attachment grinds concrete for a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery scenario during exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 7, 2025. The equipment was used to remove debris during airfield repair, aiding in efficient base operations during BM

  • 353 SOW Airmen Keep the CV-22 Osprey Mission-Ready

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing perform maintenance on a CV-22 Osprey for exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 3, 2025. The dedication from 353 SOW personnel ensures the aircraft remains mission-ready for special operations, demonstrating

  • 374 AMXS conducts nighttime maintenance

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Miguel Garcia, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, troubleshoots an electrical panel during nighttime maintenance operations for exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2025. BM 25-2 is an annual exercise designed to sharpen

  • UH‑1N readiness on display during joint CASEVAC exercise

    The 459th Airlift Squadron, 374th Medical Group and Naval Hospital Yokosuka collaborated for casualty evacuation training at Yokota Air Base, Feb. 20. The 459th AS has a working agreement with the 374th MDG to provide emergency airlift support via UH-1N Huey during certain medical situations. The