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

  • Yokota receives prestigious environmental award

    YOKOTA AIR BASE -- Yokota Air Base received the 2021 Environmental Quality, Overseas Award as part of the Department of Defense's campaign to promote sustainment and environmental conservation. Each year, the Secretary of Defense awards installations that have substantially impacted the environment

  • New, improved passenger terminal open at Yokota Air Base

    The Yokota Air Base community celebrated the opening of a new Air Mobility Command passenger terminal with a ribbon cutting on Monday, June 13. The $27.5 million project spanned nearly seven years, with planning starting in late 2015, construction starting in June of 2020 and completion in June of

  • Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

    Representatives from Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Shizuoka City attended a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan, to honor the fallen and reflect on acts of heroism showcased in the aftermath of a raid of Shizuoka City during

  • Col. Campbell signing off

    Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, addressed American Forces Network-Tokyo listeners for the last time before he relinquishes command of the 374th AW, June 10. Campbell addressed the upcoming change of command on June 23, his love for the community and appreciation for the support

  • US, Indonesian Air Forces to conduct Cope West 22 exercise

    Service members and aircraft from the U.S. Air Force’s 374th Airlift Wing (AW), Yokota Air Base, Japan and the Indonesian Air Force will participate in Cope West 2022 (CW22), a bilateral, tactical airlift exercise at Abdulrachman Saleh Air Force Base, Malang, Indonesia, June 17-24.

  • New gym opens with Murph challenge

    Yokota hosted a Murph challenge for the opening of a new box gym May 27. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee donated a high-performance box gym to Yokota Air Base during the 2020 Olympic games.