Yokota Air Base

Sort By

Category

Show Advanced Options

Clear Filters |

Celebrating America

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman First Class Kendra Silcox, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron receiving apprentice, holds a Cockatoo July 4, at the petting zoo during the Celebrate America fourth of July festival. Celebrate America is a day-long Independence Day event that includes a scavenger hunt, 5K fun run, go-carts and musical performances. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Devin Doskey)

Details Download

Celebrating America

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Team Yokota family and friends paint ceramic magnets at the Celebrate America fourth of July festival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Devin Doskey)

Details Download

Celebrating America

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Fireworks erupt in front of a C-130 Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron July 4. This Independence Day the 374th Force Support Squadron provided Yokota residents and their guest with events for all ages. The day kicked off with the Firecracker 5K run and a wide variety of activities throughout the day such as go-carts, petting zoo, live entertainment, food and a firework grand finale. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)

Details Download

Welcome to Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chief Master Sgt. Linus Jordan, 374th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt., greets Gen. Howie Chandler, Pacific Air Forces commander, upon the general's arrival here June 30. The general made Yokota one of four stops on his most recent tour of PACAF bases. General Chandler will soon become the 35th vice chief of staff of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

Details Download

Yokota Airmen participate in annual B-29 memorial service

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Marcus Mendinghall, 374th Maintenance Squadron, offers a salute to the B-29 memorial on Mt. Shizuhata June 20. Since 1972, Yokota Airmen have participated in the US-Japan joint memorial service for the victims of the crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)

Details Download

Yokota Airmen participate in annual B-29 memorial service

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Luis Capilla, 374th Force Support Squadron, performs a memorial ritual with a World War II Japanese Imperial Navy veteran June 20, In remembrance of those who perished in the B-29 crash over Shizuoka, Japan June 20, 1945. Since 1972, Yokota Airmen have participated in US-Japan joint memorial service for the victims of the the crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)

Details Download

Yokota Airmen participate in annual B-29 memorial service

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Chief Master Sgt. John Fitton, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, pours the traditional American bourbon whiskey over the B-29 memorial on Mt. Shizuhata June 20. Since 1972, Yokota Airmen have participated in the US-Japan joint memorial service for the victims of the crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)

Details Download

Yokota Airmen participate in annual B-29 memorial service

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Colonel Rafael Quezada, 374th Mission Support Group commander, delivers a speech June 20, in remembrance of those who perished in the B-29 crash over Shizuoka, Japan June 20, 1945. Since 1972, Yokota Airmen have participated in the US-Japan joint memorial service for the victims of the crash. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)

Details Download

24 Hour Power

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- (Left to right) Mark Neeley, Base Exchange general manager; Col. Frank Eppich, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander and his wife Anita; Maj. Janis Dashner, chaplin; and Col. Rafael Quezada, 374th Mission Support Group commander, tour Yokota's new shoppette during the grand opening, June 19. The new shoppette will be open 24 hours a day for Yokota residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Dillon)

Details Download

24 Hour Power

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- (Left to right) George Ricker, Shoppette general manager; Mark Neeley, Base Exchange general manager; Airman 1st Class Geoffre Smart, 36th Airlift Squadron; Col. Frank Eppich, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander; and Col. Rafael Quezada, 374th Mission Support Group commander, cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Yokota's new Class Six and Shoppette June 19. The new shoppette will be open 24 hours a day for Yokota residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Dillon)

Details Download

24 Hour Power

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Colonel Frank Eppich gives a speech at the grand opening of Yokota's new Class Six and Shoppette June 19. The new shoppette will be open 24 hours a day for Yokota residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Dillon)

Details Download

DOCA tours Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Technical Sgt. Hunter Compton, 36th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, talks with Ric Lessey, during the Defense Orientation Conference Association tour June 19. DOCA provides a means of continuing education for its members in matters pertaining to national security under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Defense and State. The purpose of the tour was for members to obtain an understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Martin)

Details Download

DOCA tours Yokota

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- 1st Lieutenant Timothy Both, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, briefs members from the Defense Orientation Conference Association about a C-130 Hercules during their tour of Yokota June 19. DOCA provides a means of continuing education for its members in matters pertaining to national security under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Defense and State. The purpose of the tour was for the members to obtain an understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Martin)

Details Download

DOCA tours Yokota

YOKOTA AIR Base, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Wilma Alvarez, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talks with Ric Lessey during the Defense Orientation Conference Association tour June 19. DOCA provides a means of continuing education for its members in matters pertaining to national security under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Defense and State. The purpose of the tour was for the members to obtain an understanding of the 374th Airlift Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Sean Martin)

Details Download

Band of the Pacific-Asia perform at Mizuho concert

MIZUHO, Japan -- Hisatoshi Muta conducts the Mizuho Youth Symphonic Band June 14 during a concert at the Mizuho Viewpark Sky Hall. Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Smalley, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, sang a variety of numbers during the concert, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and "New York, New York" for a crowd of more than 300. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

Details Download

Band of the Pacific-Asia perform at Mizuho concert

MIZUHO, Japan -- Hisatoshi Muta conducts the Mizuho Youth Symphonic Band June 14 during a concert at the Mizuho Viewpark Sky Hall. Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Smalley, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, sang a variety of numbers during the concert, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and "New York, New York" for a crowd of more than 300. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

Details Download

Band of the Pacific-Asia perform at Mizuho concert

MIZUHO, Japan -- More than 20 members of the 374th Maintenance Group attended the Mizuho Youth Symphonic Band concert June 14 at the Mizuho Viewpark Sky Hall. Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Smalley, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, sang a variety of numbers during the concert, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and "New York, New York" for a crowd of more than 300. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

Details Download

Band of the Pacific-Asia perform at Mizuho concert

MIZUHO, Japan -- Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Smalley, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, performs June 14 during a concert by the Mizuho Youth Symphonic Band at the Mizuho Viewpark Sky Hall. Sergeant Smalley sang a variety of numbers, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and "New York, New York" for a crowd of more than 300. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

Details Download

Band of the Pacific-Asia perform at Mizuho concert

MIZUHO, Japan -- Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Smalley, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, performs June 14 during a concert by the Mizuho Youth Symphonic Band at the Mizuho Viewpark Sky Hall. Sergeant Smalley sang a variety of numbers, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and "New York, New York" for a crowd of more than 300. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

Details Download

Band of the Pacific-Asia perform at Mizuho concert

MIZUHO, Japan -- Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Smalley, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, signs autographs June 14 following a concert by the Mizuho Youth Symphonic Band at the Mizuho Viewpark Sky Hall. Sergeant Smalley sang a variety of numbers, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" and "New York, New York" for a crowd of more than 300. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Matt Summers)

Details Download