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

  • B-52 Stratofortress Lands at Yokota

    We can confirm that a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress diverted to Yokota AB, Japan, due to an in-flight maintenance issue. The aircraft landed at Yokota at 10:22 a.m. JST. It landed safely and without incident. The B-52 is assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota.

  • PACAF Band plays Fussa Tanabata Festival 2023

    Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and “Final Approach,” the rock music group from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Asia, were invited to attend and perform at the 2023 Fussa City Tanabata Festival. This is the first Tanabata festival in four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Maintainer for a day

    The 374th Maintenance Group hosted the first edition of its ‘Maintainer for a Day’ program by inviting four Airmen to shadow crew chiefs for a day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 12.

  • 374th AW welcomes new deputy commander

    Col. Brett Cochran assumed the role of 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander from Col. Julie Gaulin and spent his first week with Team Yokota’s total force on an immersion tour of Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 26-29.

  • Yokota bids farewell to Col. Julie Gaulin

    Col. Julie Gaulin flew her final flight as the vice commander of the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21, 2023. Gaulin served as vice commander since June 2021, and assisted the wing commander in management, training, command, and control of the department of defense's only airlift

  • Yokota Celebrates America for 4th of July

    Team Yokota held its annual Celebrate America event in honor of Independence Day, July 3, and enjoyed festivities with the community of Yokota Air Base, Japan. Celebrate America is an event that provides all members of the installation and their families the opportunity to enjoy games, food, and

  • 374th Medical Group Changes Command

    Col. Gregory Richert assumed command of the 374th Medical Group from Col. Brad Brough during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 29. Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family members of the incoming and

  • Mission 22’s “2 Wheels 2 Heal”

    Yokota’s chapter of Mission 22 held its 3rd annual motorcycle ride and car show officially dubbed “2 Wheels 2 Heal,” at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 25. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2020 there was 6,146 Veteran suicides, averaging to 16.8 deaths per day. Mission 22 provides

  • Mission Partners pay tribute at B-29 Memorial

    Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Shizuoka City residents attended the annual U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service to honor the victims of the Shizuoka air raids during World War II, and to commemorate the selfless actions of Fukumatsu Itoh held at Mt. Shizuhata,

  • What’s bugging you Yokota?

    Summertime means longer days, a warmer climate, and more bugs. The increase in insects means more chances of insect-borne diseases, such as Japanese encephalitis, which spread via mosquitoes. The 374th Medical Group entomology Airmen collect samples of insects from across Yokota Air Base, and submit