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

  • DPAA Accounts for 183 Missing Service Members in Fiscal Year 2017

    In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) accounted for 183 formerly missing persons from past conflicts. Also, the agency individually identified the remains of 18 additional personnel, who were previously accounted for as part of group burials, reaching another

  • Thank you C-130H

    After 43 years Team Yokota observed a historical milestone as the base sent off the last two active-duty C-130H Hercules in the Air Force. The second to last H-model to leave Yokota Air Base was tail number 74-1661, which took off during an official ceremony open to Team Yokota and invited Japanese

  • U.S. Air Force – JASDF participate in Bilateral Exchange

    Improving interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or Koku-Jieitai, becomes increasingly important to accomplish the bilateral mission.Three members from the 374th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Flight and six JASDF Intelligence officers

  • Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to acknowledge this members of Team Yokota participated in an awareness run Oct. 6, 2017.The run was hosted by the 374th Medical Group department of radiology and health promotions to raise awareness about the importance of early detection for breast cancer.

  • The last tactical training mission

    “We might see Mount Fuji today,” said Capt. Travis Wilkes, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H pilot and mission commander, during a mission briefing in the squadron conference room. It was a relaxing atmosphere around the table, much like any other daily mission briefing, but deep down everyone know this

  • Leadership's shocking immersion

    Chief Master Sgt. Elvin Young, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, volunteers to be tased during a 374th Security Forces Squadron less-lethal weapons demonstration, Oct. 11, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Young received a full-body tasing experience.

  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    National Disablility Employment Awareness Month is October and this year’s theme is, “Inclusion Drives Diversity.” America’s workers with disabilities contribute to the nation in various ways and this is a time to recognize them. According to a 2010 study by the U.S Census Bureau, 56.7M people in

  • PACAF Command Chief Visits Yokota

    Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Yokota Air Base as part of his immersion tour, Oct. 5, 2017. Johnson spoke with Airmen highlighting the importance of the installation’s presence and their airlift mission in the Indo-Asia Pacific Region.“This is Westpac’s

  • Family Advocacy promotes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is represented by the color purple. The Family Advocacy office at Yokota Air Base is spreading the word about domestic violence. They provide services to help those who are victims of domestic abuse. “People may not be aware that they are in a

  • Hueys perform formation flight

    Three UH-1N Iroquois helicopters assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron take off for a formation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 2, 2017. The formation flight provided the aircrew with an opportunity to practice flight procedures and prepare for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by