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

  • MPOY recognizes Yokota’s top maintainers

    Members of the 374th Maintenance Group and their families gathered to recognize maintenance Airmen for their outstanding achievements at the Maintenance Professional of the Year ceremony at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, May 10.MPOY is an annual event that highlights the accomplishments of

  • USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to Japan

    Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), visited Japan from May 27-29, 2024 for the first time since assuming command earlier this month.

  • 374th SFS Members train for upcoming Advanced Combat Skills Assessment

    Defenders from the 374th Security Forces Squadron completed their final days of extensive training in preparation for the Advanced Combat Skills Assessment in Guam at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13-14, 2024.ACSA is an annual training event designed to test the physical endurance and core operational

  • Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2024: Day Two

    The 2024 Yokota Friendship Festival concluded its two-days worth of events with over 290,000 visitors from around Japan, May 19. The two-day bilateral festival allowed visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan partnership while strengthening bonds between Yokota and the local communities. The

  • Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2024: Day One

    The 374th Airlift Wing held day one of the 2024 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 18.The festival gives Japanese community members a chance to come onto Yokota to see static aircraft, witness military demonstrations, learn about the capabilities and training done