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

  • Japan and U.S. Forces compete in TCCC Rodeo

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Medical Group, U.S. Army Medics and members from the Japan Air and Ground Self Defense Forces participate in the tactical combat casualty care rodeo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 21, 2025. The TCCC program trains all service members to perform medical

  • 374 AW hosts JASDF personnel for C-130J static display tour

    Newly assigned members to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing and Air Intelligence Wing gained insight into the mission of the 374th Airlift Wing during a static display tour of a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2025.

  • 36 AS conducts operational subject matter exchange with JASDF aircrew

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Hercules aircrew members assigned to the 401st Airlift Squadron, Komaki Air Base, visit the 36th Airlift Squadron for a subject matter expert exchange on operational strategies at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 28, 2025. The exchange enhances operational readiness

  • JASDF PJs visit Yokota for CV-22 familiarization tour

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing hosted Japan Air Self-Defense Force pararescue jumpers assigned to the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron for a CV-22 Osprey familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 13.

  • 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.

  • KS25: US, JSDF conduct C-17 static loading test

    Approximately 60 members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and U.S. Air Force conducted a C-17 Globemaster III static loading test at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan Feb. 3-4.