Col. Jones completes final flight at Yokota

Yokota Team Member Recognized As Top Performer

Yokota Air Base, Japan -- There is a lot to be said about an individual so assiduous, they catch the attention of one First Sergeant. Being on an entire group of shirts’ radars is taking dedication to the next level. The Diamond Sharp Award is a reflection of that hard work and keenness in getting

Global hawks return to Yokota to provide continuous support to joint partners, allies

Pacific Air Forces will conduct a rotation of RQ-4 Global Hawks to Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 30, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to ensure continuous operations in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s reconnaissance requirements.The rotation of Global Hawks, owned by the 319th Reconnaissance

Mental health awareness month

Do we wait years to treat heart or liver disease? Do we ignore the symptoms? The answer is no! We address the symptoms, seek help, and develop a plan to reverse or stop the progression of the disease.So why don't we do the same for individuals who are dealing with potentially serious mental

A band of brothers

The distinctive howl of a firetruck siren erupts, and suddenly, nightfall is ignited with pulsating flashes of red and blue. It arrives on scene and the brave Airmen inside leap into action, ready to handle whatever comes their way. They tackle fire and save lives like a well-oiled machine.Once the

Yokota showcases adaptability and mission capability with Samurai Surge

Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron, 459th Airlift Squadron and the 21st Special Operations Squadron out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, came together to complete a 17 aircraft Samurai Surge training exercise, May 21, 2020. The Samurai Surge exercise involved 17 aircraft for an elephant walk and a C-130

Liquid gold in uniform

With a loud hum of computer servers surrounding her, my mother spent days shivering in a cold room, huddled over her breast pump on an old wooden stool. She blocked off one of the aisles of server racks with scotch tape from her desk and a printer paper sign that read “Pumping in Progress,” hoping

Yokota's Stress Management and Resiliency Team lends a helping hand during COVID-19

When we face challenges, having a helping hand through the tough times makes coping and adjusting to those challenges easier.The COVID-19 pandemic is now at the forefront of those challenges and the recently implemented Stress Treatment and Resiliency Team (START) is functioning as a collective

Annual Aircraft Arresting System certification

With an area of responsibility as vast as the Pacific and an ongoing global pandemic, it takes a team effort to ensure the U.S. Military has the airfields it needs to properly work alongside its partner nations to fulfill its mission of maintaining regional stability.It is for that reason the

The Stolpersteine, remembering the Holocaust

In the course of history it has been human nature to forget horrible events, discount their happening, or downplay the severity of them. History should never be forgotten, like valuable life lessons, we learn from them collectively as a people.Then how do we ensure that these lessons are not