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Yokota welcomes PACAF’s first C-130J Super Hercules
Mar 06, 2017 - Members of Team Yokota came out to welcome the first of 14 C-130J Super Hercules being assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing during an arrival ceremony held at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017. [Read more...]
First C-130J Super Hercules is heading Yokota’s way
Feb 28, 2017 - The first of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transports that will be assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, departed the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility on February 24, 2017. This marks the first U.S. Air Force combat delivery C-130J-30 to be permanently assigned to the Pacific region. [Read more...]
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Wrapping up Operation Christmas Drop 2016
Dec 14, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian mission came to a close Tuesday, December 13 when members of Team Yokota concluded their contribution to the 65th annual Operation Christmas Drop. [Read more...]
Yokota receives last C-130H loadmaster
Jul 17, 2016 - The 374th Airlift Wing is the last active duty wing in the Air Force to operate the reliable and versatile work horse of airlift: the C-130 Hercules. Recently, the 374 AW received the U.S. Air Force’s last active duty loadmaster trained on the C-130H. [Read more...]
Yokota aids GoJ with earthquake relief
Apr 18, 2016 - The 374th Airlift Wing sent two C-130 Hercules aircraft and aircrew to the Kyushu region today, supporting the Government of Japan in their relief efforts for the series of earthquakes that took place in Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas. [Read more...]
Nepal relief airlift expands with deployment of Yokota aircraft
May 06, 2015 - As U.S. efforts to support the Government of Nepal recover from the earthquake that struck the country April 25, the 374th Airlift Wing sent four C-130 Hercules and accompanying personnel to aid Joint Task Force-505 in its mission. [Read more...]
Exercise Max Thunder: Yokota trains combat mobility
Nov 25, 2014 - The 36th Airlift Squadron participated in Exercise Max Thunder 14-2, flying alongside Republic of Korea military counterparts to integrate their airlift capabilities in a simulated combat environment. [Read more...]
Eagle airlifters take to the Alaskan skies
Aug 06, 2014 - Four C-130 Hercules' and more than 70 personnel assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base Japan arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, this week to undergo joint-aerial training with paratroopers from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion. [Read more...]
Yokota Airmen Showcase Low-Cost, Low Altitude Airdrop at Cope South 14
Nov 15, 2013 - U.S. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techniques to Bangladeshi Airmen, during a subject-matter expert exchange at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 9 through 13, 2013. [Read more...]
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