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

  • Keen Sword 23 engagements for USFJ and JJS leadership

    USFJ and Japan Joint Staff leadership visited Fuchu Air Base, Japan and Sagami General Depot to receive multi-domain operations briefing during Keen Sword 23. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint, and bilateral field-training exercise, involving the U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Forces, designed

  • 36th Airlift Squadron, JGSDF team up for jump training

    Approximately 121 JGSDF paratroopers from the 1st Airborne Brigade jumped from C-130J aircraft assigned to the 36th AS for multiple days, sustaining the wing’s airlift capabilities and its effectiveness to transport and insert JGSDF personnel.

  • Yokota commemorates service during Veterans Day Ceremony

    Service members and civilians participate in the 2022 Yokota Veterans Day Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 10, 2022. The ceremony included a formation with service members from each U.S. military branch, as well as members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9555

  • Yokota Airmen foster relationships with local community

    The 374th Mission Support Group hosted a tour for the Akishima-Yokota Friendship Club to enhance their understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission, boost local relations and reiterate the importance of a strong partnership between Yokota Air Base and the city of Akishima.

  • Yokota partners with community during Fussa City beautification project

    Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing plant flowers alongside members of the Fussa City community during a city beautification project at Fussa City, Japan, Oct. 31, 2022. The project was an opportunity for Team Yokota to strengthen its ties and friendship with Japanese neighbors outside the

  • Yokota firefighters conduct bilateral training with JASDF

    The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department conducted a joint training with Japan Air Self Defense Force. Practicing standardized firefighting techniques between U.S. and Japanese Airmen gave both sides the opportunity to sharpen joint capabilities and build stronger partnerships.

  • U.S. Air Force observes JASDF exercise at Yakumo Sub Base

    Members from 5th Air Force and the 515th Air Mobility Command flew to Yakumo Sub Base, Oct. 13, to observe a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai) exercise called Sokuou Kidou.Throughout the exercise JASDF showcased their methods for airfield assessment, mobile refueling systems, deployable