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

  • PACAF AIRPS assumption of command

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Caragan, assumed command of the Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 16.Col. Rosalie Duarte, Pacific Air Forces A1 director of manpower, personnel and services, presided over the ceremony and the

  • Yokota honors Patriot Day with tower run event

    The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Yokota Fire Department held a 9/11 Memorial Tower Run competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2024. Teams and individuals from Yokota and surrounding areas took part in the run, racing against the clock to earn rewards based on their performance. This

  • USFJ, 5AF leadership tours Yokota

    The 374th Airlift Wing hosted a staff tour for United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force leadership Yokota Air Base, Sept. 4, 2024.

  • NEO exercise tests operations for Ulchi Freedom Shield 24

    Airmen from the 374th Force Support Squadron and 374th Security Forces Squadron, in collaboration with the 730th Air Mobility Squadron, U.S. Forces Japan and U.S. Forces Korea, conducted a Noncombatant Evacuation Operations training event as part of exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Yokota Air

  • Universal pre-kindergarten kicks off at Yokota

    Yokota, U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force leadership cheered on students for their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Mendel and Yokota West Elementary School, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9.

  • Fussa City, 374th CES firefighters participate in Tokyo Fire Prevention Week

    Airmen assigned to the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, provided static displays for Tokyo Fire Prevention Week at Fussa Fire Station in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 24, 2024. Fire Prevention Week encompasses a series of events designed to educate and inform families about fire

  • Yokota celebrates C-130 anniversary

    A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron sits on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2024, during the 70th anniversary of the C-130’s first flight. The C-130 has been a key asset in airlift operations for 70 years, demonstrating its continued versatility and