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

  • Maintainer for a day

    The 374th Maintenance Group hosted the first edition of its ‘Maintainer for a Day’ program by inviting four Airmen to shadow crew chiefs for a day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 12.

  • Yokota hosts 47th annual Japanese-American Friendship Festival

    The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the 47th annual Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2023 on May 20 and 21, welcoming over 193,000 people to the Yokota Air Base airfield.The base opened to the public for two full days of aircraft static displays, live music, food, fun, and aerial exhibitions of

  • Team Yokota observes Police Week, remembers fallen

    The 374th Security Forces Squadron hosted a series of events May 15-18, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to appreciate and commemorate police officers, who protect their communities with their lives, in honor of National Police Week.

  • Yokota AB Exchange named among top in the world

    The Yokota Air Base Exchange has been named among the best in the world, receiving the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s highest honor, the Director/CEO Cup.The Yokota Exchange—which encompasses a main store, three Expresses, a Military Clothing store, 10 restaurants, a theater and more, including

  • Airman thanks Yokota educators for 50 years of service with combat flag

    A combat flag, recently flown over Syria, was presented to Yokota High School during a ceremony on May 11, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, honoring the last 50 years YHS educators have dedicated to providing military-affiliated students with the foundation they need for their future success.

  • US, Japan leaders gather for 2023 SEL Symposium

    Over 60 members from the U.S. Armed Forces and Japan Self-Defense Forces gathered for the 2023 Senior Enlisted Leader Symposium on May 9, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, embracing this year's theme of “Innovative Joint Leaders.”

  • Yokota kids prepare for deployment

    The Military and Family Readiness Center hosted Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations, or KUDOS, to educate Team Yokota children about deployment processes at the Samurai Fitness Field on Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2023.

  • Yokota recognizes Month of the Military Child

    Col. Andrew Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th AW command chief, signed the Month of the Military Child Proclamation on April 11, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, recognizing more than 1,700 children at Yokota who continually support their parents, despite the

  • Yokota kids find Easter fun at Tama Hills

    Families of Team Yokota traveled to the Tama Hills Recreation Area for the 2023 Easter Festival orchestrated by the 374th Force Support Squadron, April 9, 2023.