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

  • 374 AW DCOM celebrates final farewell

    A farewell celebration was held for U.S. Air Force Col. Brett Cochran, 374th Airlift Wing deputy commander, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 14.

  • USFJ, 5AF host combined commanders conference

    Commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and spouses from 24 units throughout the Indo-Pacific region gathered for a combined U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commanders conference at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7-8, to discuss military force structure, access to medical care and quality of life.

  • 374 AW command team host first all-call

    U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th AW command chief, addressed Team Yokota service members during their first all-call event on Sept. 30.All-call events provide an opportunity for the command team to communicate their

  • 374th Airlift Wing changes command

    Col. Richard McElhaney assumed command of the 374th Airlift Wing from Col. Andrew Roddan during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 9.

  • 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Changes Command

    Lt. Col. Michael Pluger assumed command of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron from Lt. Col. Timothy Scheffler during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 26.

  • Yokota bids farewell to Col. Julie Gaulin

    Col. Julie Gaulin flew her final flight as the vice commander of the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21, 2023. Gaulin served as vice commander since June 2021, and assisted the wing commander in management, training, command, and control of the department of defense's only airlift

  • 374th Medical Group Changes Command

    Col. Gregory Richert assumed command of the 374th Medical Group from Col. Brad Brough during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 29. Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family members of the incoming and