Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 09.05.2024
As the U.S. Air Force reintroduces the warrant officer rank, Tech. Sgt. James Anderson, 374th Communications Squadron enterprise operations assistant NCO in charge, etches his name into history with his selection to the Warrant Officer Training School program. The U.S. Air Force ceased warrant officer appointments in 1959 after the introduction of senior NCO ranks that claimed the duties......
Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 08.23.2024
Resilient, agile and reliable; for seven decades the C-130 has been the crux of international tactical airlift operations, helping sustain air superiority, dominance and operational effectiveness. The 36th Airlift Squadron and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron took to the skies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 23, 2024, to honor the C-130’s heritage and......
Courtesy Story | 374th Airlift Wing | 08.09.2024
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – The health and well-being of the Airmen who enable the 374th Airlift Wing’s mission is integral. To assist units with rigid mission requirements, a psychologist and a physical therapist from the 374th Medical Group formed the Operational Support Team, July 29, to provide curated support to units across Yokota. The OST was made to anchor high-risk units who are......
Story by 2nd Lt. Macaiah Honable | 374th Airlift Wing | 08.02.2024
Members of the Yokota Company Grade Officers' Council (CGOC) stand with Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing Commander, at the officer's club at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Yokota Air Base CGOC earned 2023 Council of the Year after competing against approximately 100 other CGOCs across the Department of the Air Force....
Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 07.12.2024
U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Kimberly McCoy-Singh assumed command of the 374th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron from Lt. Col. Darrick Duran during a change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 11. Col. Michael McCarthy, 374th Medical Group deputy group commander, presided over the ceremony and the event was attended by family members of the incoming and outgoing commanders,......
Story by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote | 374th Airlift Wing | 07.10.2024
U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in a bilateral, two-day Multi-Capable Airman Rodeo event at Yokota Air Base and Tama Hills, Japan, June 27 and 28. The event was created as part of an initiative to promote a multi-capable culture while identifying advanced training opportunities for Airmen to adapt and learn skills outside of their normal day-to-day duties.......
Story by Tech. Sgt. Audrey Chappell | 139th Airlift Wing | 06.19.2024
In an effort to boost military readiness and operational capacity, the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) assisted in improves an aircraft ramp at Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of a deployment for training (DFT) event on June 10, 2024. The unit spent two weeks on the project which will eventually accommodate 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft....
Story by Senior Airman Manuel Zamora | 374th Airlift Wing | 06.18.2024
Members of the Yokota community celebrated Juneteenth with a kickoff social and a jubilee held at both the Yokota Community Center and the Taiyo Community Center, June 18. The events included speeches, trivia games, music and food....
