U.S., Japanese Tradition Honors the Fallen

Traditions celebrate many things all across the world. For Yokota Airmen and members of the Shizuoka community, the annual B-29 Memorial Ceremony celebrates a tradition of honor, respect and unity.  On June 19, 1945, in the midst of WWII, two U.S. Army Air Force B-29 Superfortresses, from the 314th

Wing Immersion Program sets Airmen up for Success

The first day at a new job is always a little stressful. It stems from a fear of the unknown. Questions about training, management and success weigh on the brain as the nerves of making a great first impression settle in.For the Airmen who participated in the 2nd Quarter Wing Immersion Program at

Federal Voting Assistance Program

United States Uniformed Service Members and Overseas U.S. citizens, We work with the Military Services and Overseas Citizens groups to conduct Voting Emphasis Weeks in an effort to inform absentee voters of their right to vote and help ensure they are aware of the steps they need to follow. START

The Process: Green Means Go

My wife, Joheart, walked up to me with a smile and said the words we’ve been waiting more than four months to hear - “it’s been approved!”Joheart and our daughter, Toni, are from the Philippines and have never been to the United States, so they needed to obtain their green cards and visas prior to

Yokota’s C-130J Super Hercules makes its debut in Red Flag-Alaska

After a transition from the older C-130H Hercules model, the 36th Airlift Squadron are ready to provide tactical airlift throughout RF-A. "It’s our first time flying the J-model in RF-A, so it’s really been a learning experience for us as a squadron,” said Capt. Christopher Ansel, 36th Airlift

Yokota Airmen provide airlift at Red Flag-Alaska

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing flew to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, to provide joint airlift support during the 2-week exercise, Red Flag-Alaska 18-2. Representing the Pacific’s Premiere Power Projection Platform, the Yokota Airmen joined the approximately 2,000 total service

ATSO Rodeo at Yokota

Yokota Airmen participated in an Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) Rodeo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 8, 2018. The rodeo involved participants wearing different stages of mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear after pushing a Humvee and going through various areas of training

Koku Jieitai tours Yokota AB

Yokota honors the fallen

Military personnel stand in formation during a Memorial Day ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 25, 2018. The 374th Airlift Wing hosted the ceremony in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice during military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

Final Approach performs for lunchtime crowds