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 AMXS host dedicated crew chief induction ceremony

    28 Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were officially inducted as dedicated crew chiefs during an induction ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 28.Before selection, candidates undergo a competitive evaluation process. They must be nominated by leadership and demonstrate

  • 374 AMXS conducts nighttime maintenance

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Miguel Garcia, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, troubleshoots an electrical panel during nighttime maintenance operations for exercise Beverly Morning 25-2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 4, 2025. BM 25-2 is an annual exercise designed to sharpen

  • 374th AMXS names new Dedicated Crew Chiefs

    Etched above the crew door of each C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, lies two names. These are the names of maintainers responsible for the well-being of that aircraft. These are the names of Airmen who have pledged to take guardianship of the Air Force’s most critical

  • 374th maintainers keep C-130s flying

    374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintains mission-ready aircraft to sustain contingency and peacetime missions throughout the Pacific theater to accomplish U.S. Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces' taskings.

  • Local Repair Saves $400,000

    How well would a C-130J Super Hercules fly without its tail? Luckily Yokota Airmen don’t have to find out.Since late March, 374th Maintenance Squadron and 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron coordinators have hosted a contract field team from Lockheed Martin Corporation to conduct repairs for four