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Built for speed, a new quick-reaction Air Force unit delivers aid across Indo-Pacific

A relatively new Air Force logistics team out of Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo proved its mettle in recent months by ...
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Inside the C-130J: Crews prepare the aircraft for a high-risk mission

At Yokota Air Base in Japan, aircrews work intensely to prepare a C-130J Super Hercules ahead of a major airborne operation.
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USAF CV-22 Osprey Aircraft Resume Flight Operations In Japan

The decision to resume CV-22 Osprey flight operations at Yokota Air Base, Japan, is based on a meticulous, data-driven approach, complemented by rigorous simulator training sessions for the crews.
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Aerial refueler declares in-flight emergency, lands safely at US base in Tokyo

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft landed safely at this airlift hub in western Tokyo after declaring an in-flight emergency Tuesday, an Air Force ...