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  • Yokota takes strides toward PFAS filtration

    U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing and Yokota Air Base commander, hosted members of the Government of Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and local municipalities to extract samples of treated water on May 14, 2025.

  • 374th Security Forces Squadron conducts heavy weapons training at Camp Fuji

    Members assigned to the 374th Security Forces Squadron completed heavy weapons training at the Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, April 24. The heavy weapons training, or Fuji Firing, is a semi-annual event where defenders travel to CATC to complete mandatory qualification training on

  • From Skies to Seas: Airman Assists Humanitarian Aid Aboard the USNS Mercy

    It is a rare opportunity for any U.S. Air Force Airmen to board a ship and work alongside the U.S. Navy and other nations in a joint environment. So, when U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sammi-Joy Severino learned of an open spot on the hospital ship United States Naval Ship Mercy to provide

  • USAF, ROKAF join forces for Herk Guardians 23

    United States Air Force representatives from Yokota Air Base, Japan, met Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts at Gimhae Air Base, South Korea, for a week of tactical airlift training and cultural exchange as part of Herk Guardians 23, Oct. 9–13.

  • Yokota medics train in cross-cultural exchange

    Yokota Air Base recently concluded a semester of the Japanese Physician Fellowship Program (JPFP), a one-year, rotating education program designed to train Japanese physicians and familiarize them with  U.S. medical practices.This unique program, which began in 2015, is conducted entirely in English

  • Pacific Air Forces deputy commander visits Japan

    Deputy Commander of the Pacific Air Forces Lt. Gen. James Jacobson visited Yokota Air Base, August 21 to 23, as part of a larger PACAF tour.Jacobson kicked off his tour meeting with U.S. Forces Japan and 374th Airlift Wing leadership where he received updates on current projects, future exercises