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  • Yellow Jackets dominate Pacific skies

    U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 138 (VAQ-138) fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean, June 24, 2024. The EA-18G’s vast array of sensors and weapons provides the warfighter with a lethal and survivable weapon system to counter current and emerging threats. (U.S.

  • 374th CONS leverages AI to learn languages

    The 374th Contracting Squadron personnel attended a linguist introductory training course at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11.The organization hosting the course specializes in development of artificial intelligence and machine learning for language translation and localization. With enhanced

  • Heavy Weapons Qualification

    Security Forces members qualified on the M249 light machine gun, while the EOD Flight qualified on the M320A1 grenade launcher. The heavy weapons qualification enhances our Airmen’s capabilities of base defense, rapid responses, wartime operations, and deterrence against adversaries.

  • 18th Operations Group change of command

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, presided over the change of command ceremony where Col. Henry Schantz, outgoing 18th OG commander, relinquished command to Col. David Deptula, incoming 18th OG commander. 

  • 753rd SOAMXS holds redesignation ceremony

    The 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was redesignated as the 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 21.

  • Yokota displays airlift proficiency during Valiant Shield 24

    The 374th Airlift Wing leveraged tactical airlift capabilities and transported Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers during Valiant Shield 24, June 15. VS24 is a multinational, biennial field training exercise focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. As the

  • 374th CES, Japan forces hone interoperability during CBRN training

    The 374th Civil Engineer Squadron’s emergency management flight hosted members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force for bilateral emergency management training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 6 and 11.The training days covered a broad spectrum of chemical,