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

  • Yokota, JASDF celebrates beginning of spring through Friendship Hanami

    Community members and leaders representing the U.S. Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) came together to view and celebrate the first sakura blooms of the season during the Operational Support Wing (OSW) -JASDF Bilateral Friendship Hanami at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2024.

  • Yokota recognizes newest chief master sergeants

    Yokota's newest Chief Master Sergeant selects were recognized during the Chief Recognition Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2024. The event highlights the newest chief master sergeant select’s accomplishments and acknowledges their ability to attain a position within the top one percent

  • Yokota maintainers, firefighters train on C-5M Super Galaxy

    Members of the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and 374th Civil Engineering Squadron engaged in proficiency training on a C-5M Super Galaxy ground trainer at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 19. The Air Mobility Command annually donates a C-5M Super Galaxy to the 730th AMS to help Yokota personnel

  • Yokota recognizes newest Senior Master Sergeants

    Yokota's newest Senior Master Sergeant selects were recognized during the Senior Master Sergeant release party at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 17, 2024. Air Force officials selected 1,734 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant, out of 15,151 eligible, for a selection rate of 11.44

  • JAAGA recognizes Yokota airman for strengthening bilateral partnerships

    U.S. Air Force and Japan Air-Self Defense Force members gathered at the JASDF Air Defense Command to attend the annual Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association awards ceremony, March 15. Chairman Mr. Yoshinari Marumo, JAAGA president, presented the awards to the recipients from both nations.

  • Yokota stands up local ABDR Course

    The 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15 held its first Aircraft Battle Damage Repair course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 18. ABDR’s primary goal is to restore structural integrity and systems serviceability to damaged aircraft, allowing continued combat operations during ongoing battle. The

  • Yokota University celebrates successful year of professional development

    Yokota University held a year-end event to acknowledge its exceptional achievements at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 1. Yokota University, established Jan. 31, 2023, is an organization charged with providing instruction on a wide variety of topics to further the development of leadership,

  • DAF announces 2024 Hennessy food services awards 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Department of the Air Force announced its 2024 John L. Hennessy Trophy Awards for food service excellence March 4. The awards, in their 68th year, are presented to installations with the best food service programs based on their display and execution of