Operation VOLANT SPOUSE 2014

Military spouses from the 374th Operations Group and Maintenance Group had opportunities to see what their spouses do on duty during VOLANT SPOUSE '14. The event allowed spouses to experience flights on a C-130 Hercules, a UH-1 Huey and a C-12 Huron.

SecAF visits Yokota Air Base

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited here Thursday and Friday to meet with Airmen, discuss her priorities and see first-hand Yokota's mission and capabilities as the Pacific Air Forces airlift hub.During her two-day visit James met with U.S. Forces Japan and 374th Airlift Wing

Medical lab techs test Yokota

Laboratory technicians at the 374th Medical Support Squadron provide full-services to patients at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Annually, the technicians provide services to more than 15,000 patients.

Max Thunder: Yokota trains combat mobility

The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder during the past week, flying alongside Republic of Korea counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat environment.Max Thunder is a biannual, large-scale employment exercise aimed at increasing U.S. and ROK

UNC celebrates the 69th anniversary of the United Nations in Japan

Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea traveled to Tokyo as the host and guest speaker at a reception honoring the 69th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations held Tuesday evening at the New Sanno Hotel in

Keen Sword 2015: U.S., Japan service members come together

Keen Sword 2015: Sharpening readiness

Members of the 374th Medical Group and U.S. Army Soldiers with the 47th Combat Support Hospital trained their medical evacuation procedures and response during Keen Sword 2015 at Yokota, Wednesday.More than 11,000 U.S. personnel participate in the exercise that is aimed at increasing combat

Yokota Airmen build partnerships at Iruma Air Show

For the first time ever, Yokota aircraft were featured in a Japan Air Self-Defense Force tradition 46 years in the marking Monday, the Iruma Air Show.With nearly 300,000 attendees, this was the largest event to be held in the Kanto Plain Region this year.Yokota's 459th Airlift Squadron showcased its

The power behind airlift: 374 MXS Propulsion flight

PACAF command chief visits Yokota

Chief Master Sgt. Buddy Hutchison, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, Wednesday, to meet with Airmen and discuss current issues.Hutchison and his wife, Tonya, toured Yokota facilities to gain a better understanding of base capabilities and services while interacting