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  • Trading Spaces: A Proud Legacy

    On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Army 22nd Space Company, 1st Space Battalion, held a deactivation ceremony, officially transferring full command of the Joint Terminal Ground Station (JTAGS) mission to the U.S. Space Force 5th Space Warning Squadron Detachment 4.

  • Yokota participates in multilateral New Year’s Jump exercise

    A multilateral collaboration of U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, British army, Australian army, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conducted an annual New Year’s Jump exercise at Camp Narashino, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 8, 2022.More than 180 paratroopers participated in the event jumping from three

  • Vice President Harris departs Japan

    Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris departed Yokota Air Base, Japan, onboard Air Force Two, Sep. 29, 2022. Vice President Harris recently joined other dignitaries and world leaders to pay tribute to the life and memory of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his state

  • Vice President Harris visits Japan

    Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris arrived at Yokota Air Base, Japan, onboard Air Force Two, Sep. 26, 2022. Vice President Harris will join other dignitaries and world leaders to pay tribute to the life and memory of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his state funeral. 

  • Joint training: safe at sea

    31st Rescue Squadron pararescuemen conduct hoist operations aboard the Landing Craft Utility, Fort McHenry, Nov. 10, 2021. This training consisted of a simulated patient needing to be exfiltrated aboard a vessel at sea, testing the aircraft pilot’s and ship captain’s ability to communicate

  • U.S., Japan join together during annual traffic safety campaign

    Official community leaders and service members made an oath in the Misawa City Civic Center at Misawa City, Japan, July 21, for the Prefectural Summer Traffic Safety Campaign 2017.The campaign’s purpose is to promote the knowledge and awareness of traffic safety and establish a safe and secure

  • Ready at a moment’s notice

    Japan Self-Defense Force members conducted bilateral training with U.S. Soldiers and Airmen March 14 and 16 to strengthen relations and increase readiness.

  • Misawa welcomes CSAF during immersion tour

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8 and 9, during his Pacific Air Forces immersion tour. Goldfein, sworn in as the 21st CSAF in July, met face-to-face with Airmen of the 35th Fighter Wing, service members from the U.S. Navy and Army and the Japan