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. supports JSDF humanitarian exercise

    An Airman from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron waits to load cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Tomodachi Rescue 22 Feb. 11, 2022. The aerial component of the exercise consisted of one U.S. C-130J, and a KC-130H, C-2, and C-1 from the

  • U.S., Japan perform large-scale airborne exercise

    The 374th Airlift Wing supported Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade in operation Airborne 22, Jan. 25 – 26.Airborne 22 is the largest annual static-line personnel jump and cargo drop exercise between the U.S. Air Force and JGSDF.

  • Yokota implements new fitness components, diagnostic testing

    Yokota Air Base, Japan –Yokota’s Fitness Assessment Cell opened the Samurai Fitness Center to Physical Training Leaders for diagnostic testing and started offering alternative exercise options this past January.“Providing our Airmen with these options is a step in the right direction toward

  • Jumping in the New Year with a joint-partner exercise

    A bilateral collaboration of U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conducted an annual New Year’s Jump exercise at Camp Narashino, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 13, 2022.

  • 459th Airmen deliver important COVID tests on Christmas Eve

    Airmen from the 459th Airlift Squadron executed a high-priority, short notice request from the Japanese Government to help deliver 217 COVID-19 test samples from U.S. Marine Corps Camp Hansen, Okinawa, to U.S. Army Camp Zama, Kanagawa prefecture, Dec. 24, 2021.

  • U.S., Japan Forces perform bilateral logistics training

    Airman 1st Class Dakota Bernhart, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, center, welcomes members of the Japan Air Self Defense Force, 3rd Depot, during a base facilities tour Dec. 15, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Opportunities such as tours, exchange events and combined