Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, board a C-130J Super Hercules in preparation for a joint forcible entry exercise during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

Yokota News

  • Snow and Ice Control 2019

    2018 brought Yokota a great snow fall. It was perfect for sleds, building snowmen and snowball fights. However, it brought the worst conditions for those who had somewhere to go. When snow starts to stick to the ground, the Civil Engineer Squadron Snow and Ice Control Team will get activated to

  • 353rd SOG Perform Routine Maintenance

     Getting planes off the ground is not an easy task. Through pain-staking processes and meticulous procedures, Airmen from the 353rd Special Operations Group Detachment 1 perform maintenance on CV-22 Ospreys to keep the airframe flying.  Their job, critical to a successful mission, involves

  • I want you to know about me

    Airman & Family Readiness Center held a workshop about assistance animals at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan.18, 2019. Participants learned about the differences between service animals, emotional support and therapy animals, and the laws that apply to each one. The workshop also covered air travel, PCS

  • AFSOC leaders visit the Pacific

    Maj. Gen. Vince Becklund, deputy commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, visited the 353rd Special Operations Group Jan. 9-11 for a closer look at the special operations mission in the Pacific.

  • Overrun construction to begin January 21.

    Construction is scheduled to begin on the north and south overruns as of January 21.Upon completion, commuters should have free access around the north overrun without stopping for aircraft traffic, said George J. Matusak, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron portfolio optimization chief. “The north side

  • Airman's Attic Grand Reopening

    After a month long closure, the Airman’s Attic at Yokota Air Base reopened at a new location. Once on the west side of the base, the thrift store is now located on the east side in building 4330. The new location offers benefits to its customers. “A benefit of moving from the west to east side of

  • Yokota hosts Japanese Culture Day

    Taiko drummers perform for an audience at the annual Japanese Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2019. The event allowed members of Team Yokota to experience a variety of traditional Japanese foods, performances and ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Gilmore)

  • Fuji Flight

    An Air Force C-12 Huron with the 459th Airlift Squadron flies over Yokota Air Base, Japan, during a routine sortie Jan. 11, 2019. C-12s are primarily used at Yokota for humanitarian support, DV missions, bilateral training missions, and aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Forcer photo by Yasuo

  • Don't break a leg, ride safe

    For the past three months, when someone asked me why I’m on crutches, or use a cane, I’ve told them I had a “motorcycle accident”. I learned pretty quickly that the more accurate scooter accident often conjured images of push-scooters frequently seen around playgrounds near elementary schools.My