Yokota News

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

Sept. 25, 2025
Yokota Nurse Symposium strengthens partnership with Japanese nurses, showcase medical readiness

Local nurses in Japan visited Yokota to engage in interactive training, including combat casualty care, demonstrations, aircraft tours and hands-on exposure to 374th Medical Group operations.
Sept. 24, 2025
Yokota Nurse Symposium strengthens partnership with Japanese nurses, showcase medical readiness

The 374th Medical Group hosted a two-day nurse symposium welcoming local nurses across Japan to Yokota Air Base, Sept. 25.
Sept. 23, 2025
374 AW leadership attend 374 LRS vehicle rollover training

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, operates a forklift during a vehicle rollover training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2025. The training was designed with readiness in mind, allowing leadership a closer look at the everyday mission and
Sept. 23, 2025
Yokota holds 24-hour run to honor POW/MIA

Yokota honors service members taken as prisoners of war and those missing in action with a 24-hour remembrance run during National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Sept. 22, 2025
374 MDG trains for in-place DECON readiness

The 374th Medical Group honed their readiness by performing decontamination training Sept. 24, 2025.
Sept. 19, 2025
Yokota hosts 78th U.S. Air Force Birthday Ball

Members of Team Yokota celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 78th birthday during the annual Air Force Ball at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2025.
Sept. 19, 2025
Yokota honors 9/11 during Tower Run

The Yokota Fire Department hosted the 14th annual memorial Ceremony and Tower Run, honoring the first responders and all who lost their lives during 9/11.
Sept. 18, 2025
374 LRS outbound cargo section moves history

The 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron has recently received and transported a plaque commemorating the battle of Iwo Jima at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2025.
Sept. 18, 2025
SNCO Foundations Course, ALS students participate in Overcoming Adversity lesson

Students from Airman Leadership School and Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy participated in several activities including sandbag carries, four-person pushups, combined exercises and litter carries.
Sept. 17, 2025
The history of Yokota Air Base's UH-1N Huey helicopters: Tail 69-6614

A story about the remarkable history of the UH-1N Iroquois, commonly referred to as the "Huey." Specifically, the story of tail number 69-6614, a time-tested and dependable workhorse that will be commemorated as a static display at Yokota Air Base this fall. For over five decades, this aircraft has