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

  • Star Festival

    Airmen from Yokota Air Base carry the wing mikoshi during the 66th annual Fussa Tanabata Festival in Fussa City, Japan, Aug. 5, 2016. The festival gave Yokota members an opportunity to build friendships with the local community while experiencing Japanese culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo

  • 374 MSG welcomes new commander

    Airman 1st Class Zachary Schofield, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, holds a ceremonial axe representing the 374th Mission Support Group, under the command of Col. Scott Maskery, during the 374 MSG change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 8, 2016. Masa-kari, or axe in

  • 459 AS attends 2nd Tachikawa Helicopter Conference

    Eastern Army Helicopter recently invited members of the 459thAirlift Squadron to attend the 2nd Tachikawa Helicopter ConferenceJuly 26, 2016 at Camp Tachikawa, Japan.The conference gathered approximately 50 representativesfrom a variety of U.S. and Japanese military aviation professionals,

  • Leadership Change

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John L. Dolan relinquished his command to Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces, Japan (USFJ) on Aug. 4 at the Yokota Air Base Officer's Club. Dolan was appointed as the director for operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington,

  • Yokota welcomes new 5AF leadership

    Brig. Gen. Michael Winkler, 5th Air Force vice commander, listens to a brief during his immersion tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 2, 2016. Winkler was previously the commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe/Released)

  • Focus on the Flames

    Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron battle a simulated aircraft fire during fire training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 1, 2016. Aircraft live fire training is conducted every year, throughout the year to ensure Airmen are always prepared to combat aircraft fuel fires. (U.S. Air

  • Yokota veterinarians: taking care of those who take care of us

    While many of their duties arethe same as civilian veterinarians, there’s something that makes the life ofmilitary veterinarians extraordinary. They are a vital part of caring formembers of the world’s most highly-trained professional working dogs. For thestaff of the U.S. Army Public Health Command

  • Yokota FSS wins AF level award

    The 374th Force Support Squadron Civilian Personnel Section received the 2015 Air Force Civilian Personnel Program of the Year award at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2016.

  • Fighting to prevent sexual assault

    In an attempt to reduce the frequency of sexual assaults on base, dozens of teens took to the mat alongside Yokota Airmen to practice Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, July 23, 2016, at the Taiyo Community Center. The Gracie Defense Systems is a new program specifically designed to increase awareness and reduce the

  • Yokota's commander flies with Dyess Airmen

    Airman 1st Class Marin Pina, 39th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, communicates with crew members at Yokota Air Base, July 21, 2016. Aircrews with the 39 AS from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, traveled to Yokota to aid in transition from C-130 Hercules to the C-130J. (U.S. Air Force