June 6, 2023 USAF volunteer efforts uplift Kanoya community Members of the 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron and 374th Airlift Wing, deployed to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, have now dedicated dozens of hours volunteering to serve the local area since arriving in October 2022, in addition to their primary mission of supporting
June 5, 2023 US facilitates Japan Air Operations Center training Three years in the making, the 505th Training Squadron fulfilled a request by the government of Japan to assist with understanding how an air operations center plans and executes and how to build instructional standards to enable airpower at the operational level of war.
June 5, 2023 374 OSS Changes Command Lt. Col. Scott Branco assumed command of the 374th Operational Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Sean Powers during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 2.
June 2, 2023 US SECDEF Indo-Pacific tour lands at Yokota Air Base Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was welcomed by Team Yokota leadership and a diverse selection of U.S. military members from the area during a diplomatic visit to Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and other senior officials, as they continue talks aimed at strengthening and
June 1, 2023 Yokota schools help kids with military moves The 374th Airlift Wing hosted a team of professionals from the Military Interstate Child Compact Commission (MIC3) on May 10, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, to amplify the educational resources available to service members and their families.
May 27, 2023 Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen veterans Members of the 374th Airlift Wing hosted a Memorial Day ceremony to honor and pay tribute the memory all veterans that have made the ultimate sacrifice during military service at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 26, 2023.
May 26, 2023 Yokota, JGSDF leaders exchange Co-Op awards Japan Ground Self-Defense Force leaders invited U.S. Air Force counterparts from the 374th Airlift Wing to a Defense Cooperation Award ceremony in honor of the collaborative efforts both parties have made to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Japan at Camp Narashino,
May 26, 2023 Yokota HS class of 2023 helps celebrate 50 years of education The Yokota High School class of 2023 helped celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary while participating in a graduation ceremony alongside educators, parents and family members at the Taiyo Community Center on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2023.
May 25, 2023 Friendship Jump 2023 The annual Yokota Friendship Festival joint capabilities demonstration draws in festival-goers that are looking forward to viewing airborne demonstrations with the 36th Airlift Squadron using their C-103J Super Hercules to drop Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers, as a display of the strong
May 25, 2023 Yokota seniors announce post-graduation plans Yokota High School graduating senior class of 2023 attended a YHS Decision Day assembly, May 23, 2023, at Yokota Air Base, Japan.