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

  • HALO jumps at Yokota Air Base

    Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron and Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) performed high-altitude low-opening (HALO) jumps at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 30, 2024.HALO jumps are a crucial skill for military operations, often used by special operations to infiltrate hostile areas for

  • 374th FSS changes command

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Hasmin Bolling assumed command of the 374th Force Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Jordan Hayes during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 26.

  • US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits the 21st SOS

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, engaged and recognized Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, 21st Special Operations Squadron, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 353rd Special Operations Wing. During his visit he emphasized

  • 374th Contracting Squadron changes command

    Lt. Col. Scott Schneider assumed command of the 374th Contracting Squadron, from Lt. Col. Mark Wagner during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, July 16.

  • PACAF Band Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph Hansen assumed command of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia from Lt. Col. Jason Plosch during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 10.

  • 374th Mission Support Group change of command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Burt Okamoto assumed command of the 374th Mission Support Group from Col. Ryan Vetter during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 10.

  • 374th OMRS change of command

    U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly McCoy-Singh assumed command of the 374th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron from Lt. Col. Darrick Duran during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 11.Col. Michael McCarthy, 374th Medical Group deputy group commander, presided over the