Aug. 26, 2025 AE teams train for high-stress mass casualty response during local training Airmen assigned to the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, joined forces with the 3rd Marine Division and the 165th Airlift Squadron from the Kentucky Air National Guard to conduct a simulated mass casualty training event, allowing participants to practice medical
Aug. 25, 2025 Joint, bilateral training a success through mobility air force tactical airlift mission Mobility Air Forces out of Yokota Air Base teamed up with U.S. Army Soldiers, U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea Army Soldiers for routine bilateral jump and cargo delivery training.
Aug. 24, 2025 459th AS visits JASDF Niigata Air Rescue Squadron Members of the 459th Airlift Squadron visited the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Niigata Air Rescue Squadron to commemorate their long-standing partnership and take part in a traditional Niigata dance before the UH-1N Huey is retired from the 459th in September, Aug. 8.The visit included a tour of
Aug. 22, 2025 Yokota hosts JASDF OTS personnel for a C-130J Super Hercules familiarization tour U.S. Air Force Lt. Juan Uribe, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, exchanges a unit patch with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force officer training school student during a tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 22, 2025. Yokota regularly hosts immersions with JASDF personnel to prepare
Aug. 22, 2025 Yokota AB confirms identity of deceased Airman An Airman assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing was found dead in Shimoda, Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025. The Airman has been identified as Senior Airman John C. Fernandez-Buestan.
Aug. 21, 2025 Mission Ready: Yokota Airmen participate in Wing Training Day U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angel Kim, 374th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical technician, participates in weapons familiarization during wing readiness training at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, on Aug. 21, 2025. The cross-functional training gave Airmen the opportunity to build
Aug. 21, 2025 Death of a Yokota AB Airman An Airman assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing was found dead in Shimoda, Japan, on Aug. 20, 2025.
Aug. 19, 2025 Effective, Resourceful: Yokota Airmen develop home-grown water filtration system After just over a year of research, development, and testing, Yokota Airmen operationalized a cost-effective liquid filtration system, referred to as the Mobile Anti-Contaminant filter.
Aug. 19, 2025 Yokota maintains high-tempo operations following REFORPAC 2025 Members assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted routine training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6.The 36 AS and 374 LRS routinely refine processes and synchronize logistics for the 374th Airlift Wing, ensuring Pacific Air Forces’ only tactical airlift
Aug. 18, 2025 VBS 2025 at Yokota Children engaged in activities during Vacation Bible School held by the Yokota Chapel at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 6, 2025.