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

  • 2016 Energy Action Month

    October marks the President’s 2016 Energy Action Month observance. The goals of Energy Action Month are to increase awareness about energy consumption and to encourage energy-saving actions in Airmen, civilians, and their families.

  • Yokota Iroquois joins JGSDF festival

    A U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk and a U.S. Air Force UH-1N Iroquois are displayed during the 43rd anniversary event of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Tachikawa at JGSDF Camp Tachikawa, Japan, Oct. 1, 2016. Service members with the 459th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base and Army Aviation

  • The CFC-O kicks off at Yokota

    The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign – Overseas (CFC-O) kicked off at Yokota Oct. 3. The Campaign provides federal employees and service members with opportunities to donate to over 20,000 charitable organizations. Some are stateside charities, some are well known international charities. Contributors

  • Air Contingent Promotes Preparedness, Cooperation

    Senior military representatives from both the UnitedStates and the Philippines were on hand to kick off the joint and bilateral U.S.-Philippinemass casualty response training here as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s AirContingent Sept. 26.The Air Contingent is helping build thecapacity of the

  • Regina Aune speaks to Yokota on everyday heroism

    “Leadership, courage and integrity are built on what you doevery day, in the ordinariness of your job and life,” she said. “It’s lost inthe same way…”She is retired Air Force Col. Regina Aune, and sheaddressed Airmen during the 69th Annual Air Force Ball at Yokota.Her presentation focused on how to

  • Yokota hosts bilateral exchange program

    Japan Air Self-Defense Force members listen to a brief during the Bilateral Exchange Program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26. 2016. The program is designed to strengthen the US-Japan partnership and expand interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and JASDF through hands-on experience. (U.S.

  • Preparing for flu season

    Nearly 60 million Americans fall victim to influenza, or the flu, annually, particularly during the winter months. Symptoms are more severe than those of the common cold, and recovery can take up to two weeks. Readiness and health of Airmen and their families requires a proactive approach.