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

  • 374th LRS keeps the mission rolling

    The 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance is responsible for maintaining all government owned vehicles on the installation, helping to support all missions at Yokota Air Base and five geographically separated units. They maintains nearly 1,000 government vehicles valued at

  • The 374th LRS and 36th AS assist U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima

    While aiding Marines with a refueling mission, Airmen from 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 36th Airlift Squadron practiced Agile Combat Employment concepts of innovative logistics and force projection capabilities.

  • The Royal Thai Air Force, French Air Force visits Japan

    Both the French Air Force (Armee de L'air) and Royal Thai Air Force’s 601st Squadron visited Japan between Aug. 10 to 13. Their visits coincided enabling them to perform their own multilateral trainings. Both France and Thailand are part of the United Nations and Yokota Air Base is one of seven U.S.

  • Lt. Gen. Rupp Currency Flight

    5th Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp recently completed a currency flight to Osan Air Base and back. C-130Js assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron perform touch-and-goes regularly, allowing aircrew to practice take-offs and landings, sharpening their flight skills.

  • Yokota, Japan remember WWII fallen during U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service

    Representatives from Yokota Air Base, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Shizuoka City attended a U.S.-Japan Joint Memorial Service June 11, 2022, at Mt. Shizuhata, Shizuoka city, Japan, to honor the fallen and reflect on acts of heroism showcased in the aftermath of a raid of Shizuoka City during

  • Yokota – Misawa Airmen participate in joint ACE exercise

    Yokota Air Base’s iconic C-130J Super Hercules has been joined by 12 F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan, as Airmen and aircraft participated in a joint Agile Combat Employment training exercise May 12, 2022.

  • Yokota pairs with Royal Thai Air Force for training

    Yokota Air Force and Royal Thai Air Force Airmen participated in a C-130 airframe immersion and training opportunity 27 March to 2 April, at Don Muang Air Base, Thailand.This engagement focused on furthering the strong U.S.-Thailand alliance as well as paving the way for future opportunities between