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

  • 374 AW leadership visits JASDF OSW

    The 374th Airlift Wing leadership team visited the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operational Support Wing for an immersion tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 3.During the tour, leadership received a mission brief, lunch and a facility tour. Immersion tours provide commanders with an opportunity to

  • USFJ, 5AF leadership tours Yokota

    The 374th Airlift Wing hosted a staff tour for United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force leadership Yokota Air Base, Sept. 4, 2024.

  • Universal pre-kindergarten kicks off at Yokota

    Yokota, U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force leadership cheered on students for their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Mendel and Yokota West Elementary School, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9.

  • 36 AS, JGSDF conduct airdrops over Sendai

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Brigade conducted airdrop operations from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron over Sendai, Japan, July 31, 2024. During this iteration, paratroopers dropped over the Ojihara training area. The 36 AS

  • 374 AW leadership visits community civic leaders

    The 374th Airlift Wing leadership team met with mayors from many of the surrounding municipalities of Yokota Air Base from July 22 through July 25. These meetings help promote positive relations between U.S military members and local Japanese people and immerse leadership in the affairs of the

  • 374th Airlift Wing changes command

    Col. Richard McElhaney assumed command of the 374th Airlift Wing from Col. Andrew Roddan during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 9.