Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.05.2025
The 374th Airlift Wing futures office hosted members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operations Support Wing and Air Development & Test Command during an additive manufacturing symposium at Yokota Air Base, Sept. 5. The symposium offered JASDF attendees not only a hands-on introduction to additive and subtractive manufacturing innovations, but also an opportunity to strengthen ties......
Story by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell | 374th Airlift Wing | 07.17.2025
In support of the ongoing Department-Level Exercise 2025, the U.S. Air Force 374th Air Expeditionary Wing delivered critical cargo in the Pacific region, July 17, 2025....
Story by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.23.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Graham Warden assumed command of the 374th Medical Group from Col. Gregory Richert during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 23....
Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.21.2025
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing along with members of the Japan Air Self‑Defense Force and community officials gathered atop Mount Shizuhata, June 21, 2025, for the annual B‑29 Memorial Ceremony. The event paid tribute to 23 U.S. aircrew members killed in a midair collision on June 20, 1945, during a B‑29 Superfortress air raid over Shizuoka, which also claimed......
Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.13.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Martin Perez assumed command of the 374th Maintenance Group from Col. Michael Campos during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 13. Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family members of the incoming and outgoing commanders, members of the 374 MXG, and representatives from......
Story by Airman Kayla Karelas | 374th Airlift Wing | 05.01.2025
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Tightly gripping his hands around the cold metal bar, a rush of adrenaline flowed through his body as the echoing sounds of encouragement from his wingmen, friends and family got louder nearby. “I want to be the best I can,” Staff Sgt. Wilmer Hernandez, 374th Surgical Operations Squadron ultrasound NCO in charge, repeated to himself as he stepped onto the......
Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 01.24.2025
The U.S. and Japanese communities came together for the annual Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 24. Japan Culture Day began with a traditional sake barrel opening ceremony, attended by U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander; Japan Air Self-Defense Force Col. Yuichi Hosokawa; Operations Support Wing commander; Takahiro Hayashi, labor management......
Story by Senior Airman Manuel Zamora | 374th Airlift Wing | 12.12.2024
High school students from Yokota High School spread holiday cheer across the base as they sang carols and performed musical pieces for various units on Dec. 12, 2024....
