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

  • President Biden arrives in Japan

    President of the United States Joseph R. Biden arrived at Yokota Air Base, Japan, onboard Air Force One May 22. President Biden arrived during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2022.

  • Yokota, partners highlight aircraft during Friendship Festival

    The 374th Airlift Wing and its partners highlighted numerous aircraft during day one of the Friendship Festival 2022, May 21. The two-day festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about the U.S. and Japan bilateral partnership, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local

  • USTRANSCOM Commander visits Yokota Airmen

    Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, U.S. Transportation Command commander, visited Yokota Air Base to visit with Airmen who help facilitate the rapid movement of cargo and personnel throughout the Indo-Pacific region on May 17, 2022.

  • USFJ medical personnel showcase ACE through joint exercise

    USFJ personnel participated in a medical training exercise, May 12, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan to assess Yokota's ability to perform Agile Combat Employment across a range of military operations in a complex and dynamic international security environment.

  • Fly-away security training keeps Airmen vigilant, aircraft safe

    The 374th Security Forces Squadron conducted fly-away security training, May 10, as part of a training during the exercise week. This training assessed Yokota's ability to perform Agile Combat Employment across a range of military operations in a complex and dynamic international security

  • Yokota, partners complete largest MARE in base history

    Throughout the week, units across the 374th Airlift Wing practiced various multi-capable Airmen concepts with very focused goals, but they all came together to participate in a major accident response exercise May 11.The MARE, which was the largest exercise of this type in Yokota history, simulated

  • 374th LRS refuels Wild Weasels’ F-16s

    F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighting Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, received fuel from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight during a week-long Agile Combat Employment training exercise aimed at enhancing multi-capable Airmen’s skillset, May 10, 2022, on

  • Yokota – Misawa Airmen participate in joint ACE exercise

    Yokota Air Base’s iconic C-130J Super Hercules has been joined by 12 F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, as Airmen and aircraft participated in a joint Agile Combat Employment training exercise May 12, 2022.

  • Yokota, Misawa showcase ACE during exercise week

    Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and 35th CES conduct Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training as part of exercise Beverly Morning 22-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 10, 2022.

  • Children mock deploy for Operation K.U.D.O.S.

    Children performed a mock deployment for Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations April 30, 2022. Operations K.U.D.O.S. consisted of toy weapon training, a C-130J Super Hercules tour and a mock medical checkup to simulate a deployed environment.