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

  • U.S., Japan display interoperability during Friendship Jump 2025

    U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to 412th Test Wing, U.S. Marine Corps marines assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade, conducted military free fall and static line jump demonstrations during the Japanese-American

  • 2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival: Day Two

    The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the 2025 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 17-18, concluding two days of aircraft static displays, live music performances, and aerial demonstrations.

  • 36 AS, 374 LRS innovate airdrop process

    The 36th Airlift Squadron and 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron implemented a new, reusable system that increases efficiency and cuts overall cost for building container delivery system bundles at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 10. The 36 AS routinely conducts airdrop training with CDS bundles

  • Yokota takes strides toward PFAS filtration

    U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing and Yokota Air Base commander, hosted members of the Government of Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and local municipalities to extract samples of treated water on May 14, 2025.

  • US, JASDF participate in ruck march during National Police Week

    Members of Team Yokota observed National Police Week from May 12-15 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, with a series of events honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement personnel. The 374th Security Forces Squadron kicked off the week with a 5K ruck march, recognizing the teamwork essential to

  • Rounding up the 2025 Road Tax Rodeo

    The 2025 Road Tax Rodeo recently processed thousands of vehicles, helping U.S. personnel and families meet their annual Japanese road tax obligations with support from local government officials.Coordinated with Fussa City’s Department of Justice and the Government of Japan, the event streamlines