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

  • New 374 AW commander visits local mayors

    U.S. Airforce Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander, met with mayors from the five of the neighboring towns and cities around Yokota Air Base, to reinforce the enduring U.S. and Japan alliance and strengthen relationships that support Yokota Air Base's mission and regional stability

  • 374 AW leadership visits community civic leaders

    U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Mendoza, 374th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Hays, 374th AW command chief, met with civic leaders in the local area near Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2026.

  • 374 AW commander visits local mayors

    U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, met with mayors from the five neighboring towns and cities around Yokota Air Base on Japan, July 2, 2026, to strengthen partnerships and reinforce the enduring U.S. and Japan alliance. Engagements with local mayors foster mutual

  • 374th AW commander visits local leaders

    U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, met with leaders from the North Kanto Defense Bureau and Tokyo Metropolitan Government in Japan, June 29, 2026, to strengthen partnerships and reinforce the enduring U.S. and Japan alliance. Engagements with local leaders foster

  • Yokota Airmen deliver humanitarian aid to typhoon-affected family

    After a typhoon affected Airman 1st Class Anthony Chiakis’ family home in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, members of Yokota Air Base came together to donate necessary supplies to assist them. Led by Tech. Sgt. Eyleen Colon Colon, the effort grew from a small collection into a large

  • Airmen Compete in May Samurai Challenge: The Murph

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing participated in the Samurai Challenge Murph competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 20, 2026. The competition tested participants through a series of physical challenges including pull-ups, push-ups, running and squats.