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

  • Mission Ready: Yokota Airmen participate in Wing Training Day

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angel Kim, 374th Healthcare Operations Squadron medical technician, participates in weapons familiarization during wing readiness training at Tama Hills Recreation Area, Japan, on Aug. 21, 2025. The cross-functional training gave Airmen the opportunity to build

  • B-29 Memorial Ceremony honors Airmen, deepens US–Japan bonds

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing along with members of the Japan Air Self‑Defense Force and community officials gathered atop Mount Shizuhata, June 21, 2025, for the annual B‑29 Memorial Ceremony. The event paid tribute to 23 U.S. aircrew members killed in a midair collision

  • 374 MXG Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Martin Perez assumed command of the 374th Maintenance Group from Col. Michael Campos during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13.Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family

  • 374 AW conducts deployment, force generation training day

    Units within the 374th Airlift Wing completed a deployment and force generation training exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13-14. The training days allowed units an opportunity to gain quality cross-functional whole-wing training while balancing real-world tasks and operations.

  • 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.