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

  • Members of Team Yokota donate blood to JRCS

    Senior Airman Ryan Higgins Dodd, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, begins the initial process of donating blood to the Japanese Red Cross Society at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 28, 2018. Through the donation of blood, the JRCS is able to help save the lives of

  • For the Airmen, by the Airmen

    Team Yokota kicked-off the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign, March 19, 2018 and will continue fundraising efforts through April 27, 2018.The AFAF consists of four charity organizations to help Airmen and their families in need: Air Force Enlisted Village, LeMay Foundation, Air Force

  • Yokota Airmen conduct simulated aircraft crash

    Senior Airman Thomas Smith, left, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, fastens and checks protective gear for Hidekazu Suzuki, 374th CES firefighter, while conducting simulated aircraft fire drill at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 8, 2018. Aircraft live-fire training is conducted periodically

  • Yokota Hosts Healthy Heart Week

    As people get older, they may start to notice more aches and pains throughout their bodies and realize that it takes more effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle. What steps have you taken to increase your overall healthiness?Members from the 374th Medical Group hosted a Healthy Heart Week

  • 374th MDG pharmacy: Ensuring readiness

    With approximately 35,000 beneficiaries around Yokota Air Base, Camp Zama, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, and the U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, the 374th Medical Group pharmacy dispenses around 175 prescription medications a day, making it one of the busiest sections of the hospital.The pharmacy is charged with

  • Night training

    Two C-130J Super Hercules taxi on the runway March 6, 2018 to take part in a night training mission at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The C-130Js assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron regularly conducts training missions to remain proficient in necessary skills to support any contingency. (U.S. Air Force

  • Facing your fears

    Each year Americans are faced with the task of filing their taxes, luckily for Team Yokota, there’s a place on base where they can go for free help from knowledgeable people. The 374th Airlift Wing Legal Office manages the Tax Center which is completely manned by 10 trained and dedicated active duty

  • Yokota C-130Js exercise new refueling capabilities

    C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron have exercised a new refueling capability during exercise COPE NORTH 2018 (CN18) at Tinian U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Feb. 26.The Helicopter Expedient Refuel System (HERS) allows the 36 AS C-130s the rapid

  • U.S. Embassy Visits Yokota

    Members from the U.S. Embassy held an outreach event in the Enlisted Club at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 28, 2018.This event provided Yokota personnel with the opportunity to turn in important documents to either keep their family together or to initiate important applications.“Having the embassy

  • Yokota Hosts Parenting Class

    Members of the Family Advocacy and Yokota Middle School kicked of their biannual Active Parenting of Teenagers class at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 26, 2018. This was the first of four classes open to base families, with the other classes being held on March 5, 12 and 19.This course provides all