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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

April 24, 2024
Flags, fun, and friendship: Sports Cultural Exchange Program premieres at Yokota

Students from both Yokota Middle School and Fussa Dai-ichi Junior High School came together to participate in a flag football tournament at the eastside baseball stadium for the Sports Cultural Exchange Program kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 20.
April 3, 2024
Yokota, JASDF celebrates beginning of spring through Friendship Hanami

Community members and leaders representing the U.S. Air Force and Japan Self-Defense Force (JASDF) came together to view and celebrate the first sakura blooms of the season during the Operational Support Wing (OSW) -JASDF Bilateral Friendship Hanami at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 30, 2024.
March 26, 2024
JAAGA recognizes Yokota airman for strengthening bilateral partnerships

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air-Self Defense Force members gathered at the JASDF Air Defense Command to attend the annual Japan-American Air Force Goodwill Association awards ceremony, March 15. Chairman Mr. Yoshinari Marumo, JAAGA president, presented the awards to the recipients from both nations.
March 11, 2024
Keeping Airborne 24 Soaring: Inside the Crucial Work of 374th AMXS

Amidst the deafening roars of C-130J Super Hercules engines from the Yokota flightline, the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stands as the faithful backbone of aircraft operability, ensuring mission readiness from the ground up for exercise Airborne 24.
March 5, 2024
U.S. Air Force strengthens ties, bolster tactical airlift interoperability in exercise with Bangladesh Air Force

Nearly 80 U.S. Air Force service members and two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) integrated with Bangladesh for the bilateral tactical airlift exercise, Cope South 2024 (CS24) at Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Bangabandhu Cantonment, Dhaka and Operating
March 4, 2024
Yokota Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign Kick-Off!

Team Yokota,The annual Yokota Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign will be kicking off again TODAY, 4 March 2024, giving us all another opportunity to help our fellow Airmen and Guardians when they need it most. The AFAF campaign supports four charities that are dedicated to caring for Airmen
Feb. 26, 2024
Yokota loadmasters conduct routine readiness training

Loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron conducted routine readiness training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 22.The loadmasters simulated personnel drops and completed an in-flight checklist to ensure simulated paratroopers were properly released from the aircraft. Additionally, the
Feb. 25, 2024
Yokota Airmen, US Army improve mission readiness during JPMRC 24-02

Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducted a joint forcible entry exercise alongside members of the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 in Alaska.
Feb. 22, 2024
Yokota Airmen take on the tundra during JPMRC 24-02

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing supported members of the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Feb. 8-22.
Jan. 31, 2024
Yokota gamers gather for first esports event of the year

Members of the Yokota community competed in an esports tournament at the Enlisted Club on Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 27.