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 bids farewell to UH-1N Huey

    Members of the 374th Airlift Wing and the Japan Self-Defense Force gathered in a hangar for a ceremony hosted by the wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 5, 2025, to witness the final flight of the UH-1N Huey at the installation and commemorate the aircraft’s retirement from the 459th Airlift

  • 374 MDG host Valkyrie Blood Transfusion training

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Frias, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron nurse anesthetist, prepares a blood bag during the Valkyrie Emergency Fresh Whole Blood Transfusion training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2025. Completion of tactical combat casualty care is required before participating in

  • 374 MDSS, 459 AS, load, transport blood donations

    Personnel from the 374 MDSS worked with the 459 AS to deliver the critical medical cargo to the Armed Services Blood Bank Center in Okinawa, Japan. The Yokota community donated 147 units of blood, bolstering mission needs across the Indo-Pacific region.

  • 459 AS executes UH-1N Huey Fini-Flights

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron executed the final operational UH-1N Huey flights over Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 29, 2025. The two aircraft passed by Mt. Fuji, performed landings along the coast and made a stop at Akasaka Press Center before returning to base. The UH-1N Huey

  • August Samurai Challenge: Fuji Climb

    The 374th Airlift Wing hosted its monthly Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug.15 with six teams of four competitors participating.