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

  • Sri Lanka Air Force, JASDF, meet with USAF Search and Rescue

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan – Representatives of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and Japanese Ministry of Defense were hosted by the 459th Airlift Squadron on February 13, 2019 at Yokota Air Base as part of a trilateral search and rescue (SAR) exchange.The exchange was a free flow of information regarding

  • Maj. Gen. Schaick Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast

    Maj. Gen. Steven A. Schaick, U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains speaks to the Airmen of Team Yokota during the 2019 National Prayer Breakfast at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 21, 2019. Schaick’s speech, titled “Inspiring Readiness”, touched on the importance of life coming in threes, the threes being

  • 374th OG: A Breath of Fresh Air

    With the help of the 374th Operations Group, Yokota C-130J Super Hercules aircrews are always ready for potential chemical and biological threats.  By using the Aircrew Eye/Respiratory Protection Equipment, aircrews can safely fly and execute their mission under any real-world chemical scenario. The

  • Mentoring Up

    Mentoring Up is a forum between Team Yokota’s Chief’s Group and Airmen to discuss issues and topics relative to the base with the goal to initiate new or improve upon existing programs in hopes that communication, morale, and retention efforts are more effective. Mentoring up is sponsored by Yokota

  • 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.