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 Air Base hosts its first farmers market event

    Yokota Air Base invited farmers and vendors in the local community to participate in its first farmers market event on  Oct. 22, 2022.More than 25 local farms and vendors shared their goods and services with base members as part of an effort to strengthen ties between communities.

  • 459th Airlift Squadron aids in local exercise

    The 459th Airlift Squadron assisted the Tokyo Metropolitan Government with a disaster preparedness and response drill at Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park, Japan, Sept. 3.Disaster preparedness and response drills maintain readiness for both Yokota Air Base and the local community in the event of

  • Yokota building relationships with local aviation enthusiasts

    Yokota hosted a tour for Japanese aviation enthusiasts to enhance their understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission and aircraft. This was the second time the event was held on the base. Participants had the opportunity to see the aircraft assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing up close and

  • Pacific Air Forces deputy commander visits Japan

    Deputy Commander of the Pacific Air Forces Lt. Gen. James Jacobson visited Yokota Air Base, August 21 to 23, as part of a larger PACAF tour.Jacobson kicked off his tour meeting with U.S. Forces Japan and 374th Airlift Wing leadership where he received updates on current projects, future exercises

  • Speaker Pelosi visits Japan

    Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 5, 2022. During her visit to Japan, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

  • 374th maintainers keep C-130s flying

    374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintains mission-ready aircraft to sustain contingency and peacetime missions throughout the Pacific theater to accomplish U.S. Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces' taskings.