374th Medical Support Squadron Changes Command

Lt. Col. Daniel Gilardi assumed command of the 374th Medical Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Lisa Guzman during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21. Col. Brad Brough, 374th Medical Group commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family members of

374th Comptroller Squadron Changes Command

Maj. Tim Krystosek assumed command of the 374th Comptroller Squadron from Lt. Col. Ryan Abel during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13, 2023.Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony, and the event was attended by family members of the

374th MXG Changes Command

Col. Michael Campos assumed command of the 374th Maintenance Group from Col. Philip Dorsch during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2023. Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family members of the

Yokota recognizes newest chief master sergeants

Yokota Air Base celebrated the promotions of four Airmen and two Japan Air Self-Defense Force warrant officers during the 2023 Chief Recognition Ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 10, 2023. The six members were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant, which is the highest enlisted

Yokota leaders showcase partnership with Japanese tradition

Plenty of laughs were shared as base leaders and their Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (Koku-Jeitai) counterparts gathered at the Operation Support Wing annual mochi pounding ceremony.Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake that is made just in time for the New Year and is widely considered a

Col. Roddan receives command of the 374th Airlift Wing

Col. Andrew L. Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing incoming commander, formally assumed command of the 374th AW from the outgoing commander, Col. Andrew Campbell, during the 374th AW Change of Command Ceremony June 23.

Yokota Airman Earns Bronze Star Downrange

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Charles, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, was presented the Bronze Star at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, for his meritorious achievement as Maintenance Training Advisor in support of Operation Freedom’s

374th AW Receives Group Meritorious Honor Award

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Johnathan Marker, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operation section chief, represented the 374th Airlift Wing during the presentation of the Group Meritorious Honor Award at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 19. The Meritorious Honor Award is presented to

U.S., Japanese Tradition Honors the Fallen

Traditions celebrate many things all across the world. For Yokota Airmen and members of the Shizuoka community, the annual B-29 Memorial Ceremony celebrates a tradition of honor, respect and unity.  On June 19, 1945, in the midst of WWII, two U.S. Army Air Force B-29 Superfortresses, from the 314th

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