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 AW delivers essential supplies after Typhoon Sinlaku

    Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, 36th Airlift Squadron and the 36th Airlift Wing delivered relief supplies in support of the Northern Mariana Islands Territory. The 36 AS delivered food, water, equipment and supplies to Saipan residents in the Northern Mariana Islands Territory. Government and

  • 374 SFS, JGSDF enhance readiness during bilateral exercise

    Defenders assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron integrated with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members assigned to the 1st Division during a bilateral Guard and Protect exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, march 17, 2026. Bilateral exercises like this further reinforces the U.S.-Japan

  • April Samurai Challenge: Level Up Relay

    Members from the Yokota community participated in the April Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 17, 2026. The challenge is a 12-month series of physical fitness events designed to test strength, enhance unit camaraderie and serve as a proving ground for warrior ethos across the

  • Dr. Hiroya Sugano visits Yokota Air Base

    Distinguished visitor, Dr. Hiroya Sugano, visited Yokota Air Base to speak with service members and tour the installation on, Japan, April. 9, 2026. Dr. Sugano has hosted an event where he and a group of U.S. service members hike to the top of Mt. Shizuhata where he pays respect to U.S. service

  • Yokota hosts annual Sakura Spring Festival

    Yokota Air Base, Japan hosted the annual Sakura Festival, celebrating community and the Sakura bloom on April 4, 2026. This event offers a chance for Japanese locals to experience American music, food and culture.

  • JASDF OSW host annual Friendship Hanami

    The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing hosted the annual Friendship Hanami at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2026. Events like these reinforce bilateral ties and demonstrate the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance through continued cultural engagement and partnership.

  • Yokota Middle School hosts annual career fair

    Students at Yokota Middle School engaged with more than fifty U.S. Air Force career field specialists during an annual career fair at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 10, 2026. The event connected students with Airmen from a wide range of specialties, offering firsthand insight into military careers