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.

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  • 374 SFS conducts FAS course, advances readiness

    Illuminated by the glow of the full moon, three defenders assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron moved out in full battle rattle and rifles poised. The final phase of the four day fly-away security course commenced– a field training exercise that would determine their readiness to serve as

  • Precision in every round: 353 SOW, 374 MXS ensure ammo readiness

    A U.S. Air Force maintainer from the 353rd Special Operations Wing, marks a small arms ammunition cartridge during a roll test operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 13, 2025. By collaborating with the 374th Maintenance Squadron on ammunition roll testing, the 353rd SOW strengthens operational

  • 374 LRS POL flight engages in bilateral SME exchange with JASDF

    U.S. Air Force 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Material Command members pose for a photo during a bilateral subject matter expert exchange of the aerial bulk fuel delivery system in the petroleum, oil, and lubricants compound at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb.

  • Yokota Airmen return from JPMRC 25-02

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lio Shaw, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, conducts a thru-flight inspection at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. A TFI is a thorough inspection of an aircraft that is conducted before, during, and after flight to ensure safety

  • 459 AS conducts routine SERE training

    Members from the 459th Airlift Squadron operate a UH-1N Huey during a survival, evasion, resistance and escape training exercise near Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28, 2025. The 459th AS frequently trains on a multitude of scenarios to stay prepared for potential real-world contingencies and

  • USFJ, 5AF commander receives Yokota immersion tour

    From the left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and his spouse Kelly Jost, receive a presentation given in the commissary by George Matusak, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering flight chief, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 6, 2024. Jost's