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, JGSDF leaders exchange Co-Op awards

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leaders invited U.S. Air Force counterparts from the 374th Airlift Wing to a Defense Cooperation Award ceremony in honor of the collaborative efforts both parties have made to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Japan at Camp Narashino,

  • Friendship Jump 2023

    The annual Yokota Friendship Festival joint capabilities demonstration draws in festival-goers that are looking forward to viewing airborne demonstrations with the 36th Airlift Squadron using their C-103J Super Hercules to drop Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers, as a display of the strong

  • Yokota spouses take incentive CV-22 flight

    Military spouses flew over Tokyo via CV-22 Osprey, from Yokota Air Base, Japan May 12. The experience provided the opportunity to show gratitude to the spouses of team Yokota.The 353rd Special Operations Wing with 374th Airlift Wing support, provided flights on the CV-22 to showcase the Pacific Air

  • Earth Week at Yokota

    Yokota’s 374th Force Support Squadron rallied members of the community to celebrate “Earth week” through a series of events, April 15 - 23, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

  • National Prayer Luncheon

    The 374th Airlift Wing held a National Prayer Luncheon on March 23, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. For 70 years, the 374th Airlift Wing has held a meal in honor of the original “Presidential Prayer Breakfast" in 1953, which was attended by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United

  • Yokota participates in multilateral New Year’s Jump exercise

    A multilateral collaboration of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, British army, Australian army, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conducted an annual New Year’s Jump exercise at Camp Narashino, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023.More than 180 paratroopers participated in the event jumping from three

  • The 374th Force Support Squadron hosts Eventageous

    Members of the 374th Airlift Wing and their families gathered during the 374th Force Support Squadron’s annual family day event Eventageous at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Events like Eventageous gives Yokota members an opportunity to bond with each other and their families. The afternoon

  • Vice President Harris departs Japan

    Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris departed Yokota Air Base, Japan, onboard Air Force Two, Sep. 29, 2022. Vice President Harris recently joined other dignitaries and world leaders to pay tribute to the life and memory of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his state

  • Vice President Harris visits Japan

    Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris arrived at Yokota Air Base, Japan, onboard Air Force Two, Sep. 26, 2022. Vice President Harris will join other dignitaries and world leaders to pay tribute to the life and memory of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his state funeral.