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

  • A new beginning for a squadron

    Because the OSS is such a young squadron with members from a wide variety of duties, it proved hard to create an identity to call their own. That is where Master Sgt. Carlos Boglin, 374th OSS first sergeant, stepped in to give Airmen the opportunity to build identity for the OSS.

  • Yokota hosts Leadership Summit

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan: A five-year-old boy was at a hospital with his family. He saw his mother talking to this lady at a desk. They’re filling out papers. Mom comes over and says, ‘You have to stay here because you’re not well.’ The little boy didn’t feel ill. He didn’t feel sick at all.“We have

  • American Forces Network Pacific launches audience survey

    American Forces Network Pacific has launched an online survey to measure audience size and use of its TV, radio and social media services. AFN-Pacific Commander, Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Badger says the survey will help focus the network’s efforts to better serve its audience of more than 160,000

  • Lt. Gen. Schneider takes command of U.S. military in Japan

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider assumed command of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Jerry Martinez before a crowd of U.S. and Japanese service members, Government of Japan officials, dignitaries and community leaders during a ceremony here, Feb. 5.

  • Strengthen the friendships with local communities

    The New Year’s party was hosted by the 374th Airlift Wing and the seven friendship clubs from, Fussa city, Akiruno city, MizuhoTown, Hamura city, Musashimurayama city, Ome city and Akishima city, to strengthen the friendships between Yokota Air Base and each of the local communities.

  • Award-winning author visits Yokota Middle school, hosts workshop

    Award-winning Author Neal Shusterman visited Yokota Middle School February 1 to answer questions, sign books and host a creative writing workshop.Over the course of 34 years, his 52 published books have earned more than 50 awards, including a National Book Award.“I write because I want to put

  • 374th MDG hosts 23rd. Air Force Surgeon General

    Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, 23rd U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, discusses Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC) training with a pair of 374th Security Forces Squadron defenders after a TCCC demonstration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 29, 2019. While the Air Force Medical Service is ready to provide

  • Volunteers Creating Smiles - Red Cross Dental Assistant Program

    Arriving at Yokota’s 374th Dental Clinic, you are more than likely to be greeted with a kind smile from an American Red Cross volunteer dental assistant. These volunteers are an essential part in patient care and clinic operations for many military dental clinics worldwide.

  • Yokota pool to reopen soon

    Members of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and contractors work hard to improve the quality of lifefor base personnel.