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  • US, Japan defenders practice bilateral security operations

    U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen responded to a simulated false credential alarm near the JASDF Air Defense Command building at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2023, as part of Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1.

  • No runway? No problem for Team Yokota

    For the second time in recorded history, Team Yokota launched and recovered multiple C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from its Foxtrot taxiway to respond to a simulated damaged airfield during exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22.In the scenario, Yokota’s primary runway was

  • Rapid runway repair to the rescue

    Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 is Yokota Air Base’s annual, full-scale readiness exercise designed to enhance crisis response and fortify resilience across the base.

  • CS Airmen dig deep in cable trenching scenario

    Airmen assigned to the 374th Communications Squadron dug trenches to lay cables for a secure communication network during Exercise Beverly Morning 24-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2023.

  • 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.

  • Kadena hosts 5th Air Force Commander Conference

    During the two day conference, leadership discussed on how to increase collaboration across the wing as well as meeting with military spouses and discussing key quality of life factors at Kadena.