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  • Internal medicine team paves paths to specialty care

    A team within the 374th Health Care Operations Squadron's internal medicine clinic works to facilitate escalated medical care when a patient’s needs exceed the scope of their primary care manager. The internal medicine clinic has a five-person team that is responsible for issuing referrals to

  • Female aviators honored during US, Japan ‘Fly Girls’ event

    More than 100 middle school and high school students attended the annual ‘Fly Girls’ aviation event hosted by the 36th Airlift Squadron, as part of International Women’s Day, March 8. During the event, members of the 36th AS, 459th AS, and U.S. Air Force flying units from Kadena Air Base, Japan,

  • US, Japan partnership takes off during C-130J simulator tours

    Over several engagements, Roddan was able to provide local mayors and vice mayors from four municipalities, an opportunity to learn about Yokota’s mission to conduct airlift operations throughout the region. Hosting these types of community events helps Yokota Air Base strengthen the relationship

  • Frostbite Road Race reunites neighboring communities

    Team Yokota held its 42nd Frostbite Road Race, the first held in three years due to COVID-19 restrictions, on a course that wove throughout the base on Jan. 22, 2023.The run began in 1981 and has since gathered a large following, and now sits as one of the top 100 road races held in Japan.

  • Yokota postal operations ramp up for the holidays

    The Pacific Air Forces Air Postal Squadron has been sorting and delivering two to three times the amount of mail during the holiday season while working seven days a week to ensure an increased flow of mail can be sorted and delivered across the region. Yokota Air Base’s geographical location makes

  • Yokota leadership serves Christmas lunch

    The 374th Airlift Wing leadership served holiday meals to service members and families at the Samurai Café Dining Facility at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 23, 2022.

  • Yokota Air Base introduces “Rent the camo” pilot program

    Yokota Air Base, Japan, is one of the first United States Air Force installations to launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or “Rent the Camo,” October 1, 2022.The U.S. Congress passed the “Rent the Camo: Access to Maternity Wear Act” Bill in 2020, creating this new program that temporarily

  • Christmas Big Band Concert: strengthening relationships through song

    Leaders of the 374th Airlift Wing attended the Christmas Big Band Concert at the Mizuho Viewpark Skyhall in Mizuho, Japan, Dec. 14, 2022.Col. Andrew L. Roddan, 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Philip Dorsch, 374th Maintenance Group commander, were among several American and Japanese attendees