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

  • 374 MDG host Valkyrie Blood Transfusion training

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Frias, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron nurse anesthetist, prepares a blood bag during the Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Completion of tactical combat casualty care is required before participating in

  • 374 MDSS, 459 AS, load, transport blood donations

    Personnel from the 374 MDSS worked with the 459 AS to deliver the critical medical cargo to the Armed Services Blood Bank Center in Okinawa, Japan. The Yokota community donated 147 units of blood, bolstering mission needs across the Indo-Pacific region.

  • 459 AS executes UH-1N Huey Fini-Flights

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron executed the final operational UH-1N Huey flights over Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. The two aircraft passed by Mt. Fuji, performed landings along the coast and made a stop at Akasaka Press Center before returning to base. The UH-1N Huey

  • August Samurai Challenge: Fuji Climb

    The 374th Airlift Wing hosted its monthly Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug.15 with six teams of four competitors participating.

  • 374 SFS open new CATM range

    The 374th Security Forces Squadron held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 25. After the ceremony, guests were given a tour of the facility and the leadership team in attendance also participated in a

  • 130 AW, 4 MarDiv conduct bilateral airlift

    U.S. Marine Corps infantry reservists assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 130th Airlift Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2025. Inter-service cooperation plays a key role in