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

  • Airman competes at Air Force level

    The anticipation builds up as the ball travels down the lane to meet the pins in a glorious collision… Strike! The ‘X’ appearing on the scoreboard is what most us hope we are lucky enough to see when we go bowling.However, there are those like Tech. Sgt. Chuck Kropog, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Yokota celebrates Tanabata Festival with local community

    Tanabata decorations hang over a street during the 67th Annual Tanabata Festival at Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 4, 2017. The festival celebrates the yearly meeting of a mythical prince and princess among the Milky Way. This year's festival theme is Fussa City uniquely integrated with an international

  • A&FRC course helps with language barrier

    Having a language barrier can be challenging for service members while being stationed in a foreign country. Fortunately, Yokota’s Airman and Family Readiness Center is here to help its members overcome this barrier by creating the Survival Japanese Course.The six-day course covers a multitude of

  • Yokota’s Physical Therapy

    In the one room facility, the physical therapy department at Yokota’s hospital stand three skilled members who are devoted to ensure injured personnel are getting the treatment, knowledge and motivation they need to heal properly. “With only one physical therapist and two technicians, this is one of

  • Yokota Airmen are ready to the mission going

    U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules’ sit on the flightline at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 28, 2017, during a training mission. Yokota is the only forward-based tactical airlift squadron in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. They provide C-130 aircrews to conduct theater airlift, special operations,

  • Mt. Fuji: A hike to remember

    When one hears the words “active volcano” one of the last things that may come to mind is hiking... But, every year thousands of people from around the world make the trek to the peak of Mount Fuji from early July to mid-September.Mt. Fuji is Japan’s tallest peak standing at 3,776 meters and located