Yokota Air Base

The 374th Airlift Wing executes rapid global mobility through agile airlift operations across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. 🌏✈️

Defenders from the 374 SFS teamed up with JGSDF members during exercise Guard & Protect, strengthening joint base defense & building interoperability. This highlighted the power of partnership & the importance of training side-by-side to ensure regional security and readiness.

Radiant Falcon sharpened Airmen’s ability to recover, process, & relaunch contaminated aircraft while protecting from hazardous exposure. Training brought mission partners together to operate through simulated radiological conditions, comm outages, & degraded environments.

Airmen from the 374 AW continue to support humanitarian relief in the CNMI, working alongside Andersen Air Force Base, @fema and local partners to deliver critical aid following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. #TyphoonSinlaku #USAF #DisasterResponse #StrongerTogether

Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing mobilized to support humanitarian relief in the CNMI, working alongside Andersen Air Force Base, @fema and local partners to deliver critical aid following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. #TyphoonSinlaku #USAF #DisasterResponse #StrongerTogether

Throughout exercise Mobility Astra, Team Yokota Airmen collaborated w/ Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel for training in the Southern Island region. Every drop reinforces the precision, teamwork & interoperability required to advance a free & open Indo-Pacific region.

Yokota Airmen worked with Royal New Zealand Air Force & New Zealand Army partners to ensure seamless airlift missions continue from the ground up. Mobility Astra 2026 shows how strong partnerships translate into enhanced readiness to support regional stability in the Indo-Pacific

Defenders from the 374th Security Forces Squadron responded to a simulated ground attack during Exercise Beverly Midnight 2026. Through realistic training scenarios, Airmen rapidly secured the area, assessed threats and protected personnel and resources in a contested environment

Building strong bonds & supporting communities - together! The 2025 Japan-America Air Force Goodwill Association held its 2025 annual award ceremony, March 10, 2026, where five individuals were recognized for significant contributions to build relations between the U.S. and Japan

This month’s Samurai Challenge: Sakura Madness! Teams of three battled it out in a high-energy basketball tournament and mixed-skills relays. Part of a 12-month series designed to test strength, build unit cohesion and reinforce warrior ethos. Overall unit winner: 374th LRS!

Airmen from the 374th Medical Group showcased Ground Surgical Team capabilities during a knowledge exchange with Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel at Iruma Air Base, highlighting expeditionary surgery, rapid patient stabilization, and adaptability in austere environments.

The sakuras were in full bloom 🌸 Sakura Festival 2026 was a joyous celebration of the deep connection between our base populace and the local community. We look forward to seeing you again for Friendship Festival in May!

As part of Beverly Midnight 2026, Yokota Airmen loaded heavy cargo onto C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for a simulated deployment. Through realistic scenarios, they rehearse full mobility operations, ensuring readiness to support missions across the Indo-Pacific.

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed alongside the Musashimurayama Daiichi Junior High School Wind Ensemble and the Musashimurayama Daigo Junior High School Wind Ensemble during the annual joint community concert.

Yokota Airmen conducted Post Attack Reconnaissance sweeps & responded to Tactical Combat Casualty Care scenarios during Exercise Beverly Midnight 2026. The training prepared members to rapidly assess damage communicate threats & provide life-saving care in a contested environment

Airmen assigned to the 374th LRS and the 194th LRS , Washington Air National Guard, teamed up to move and secure heavy cargo during exercise Beverly Midnight 2026. The training event strengthened Total Force readiness by simulating logistics through forward operating bases.

Yokota Airmen from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded equipment onto a C-130J Super Hercules in support of exercise Beverly Midnight 2026. Training events like Beverly Midnight 2026 ensure Team Yokota remains proficient in operating the logistics hub.

#Airborne26 integrated five Yokota C-130J aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron and one U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), delivering cargo and approximately 200 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers for airdrop training.

Yokota loaded combat delivery system (CDS) bundles onto a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Beverly Midnight 2026. This training sharpens the 374 AW’s ability to rapidly establish operations and deliver critical supplies across the Indo-Pacific, anytime, anywhere.

Airmen expanded readiness during a Mission Ready Airmen training event. Designed to build skills beyond primary duties, participants completed hands-on training in barrel cleaning, pallet buildup, secure cargo loading, aircraft egress, and flightline safety.

Blue skies, Col. Hosokawa! Col. Yuichi Hosokawa, JASDF OSW commander, visited for a tour and final office call with the Yokota command team alongside Col. Hideo Arase. He departs for JASDF Ichigaya Base. Thank you for your service and dedication to the U.S.-Japan partnership!