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

  • Samurai Readiness Training Day

    Staff Sgt. David Owsianka, 374th Airlift Wing public affairs photojournalist, dons Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear during a Samurai Readiness Training Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2017. Airmen must quickly and correctly don MOPP gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

  • Yokota’s A&FRC: Taking care of the things close to your heart

    The Airman & Family Readiness Center is an organization that supports and maintains mission readiness by assisting service members and their dependents as they adjust to the challenges and demands of military life. They provide a variety of services including, but not limited to, financial

  • Policy changes coming to dress and appearance

    A new policy change for Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, regarding tattoos will take effect Feb. 1, 2017. “I believe this will open a whole new door for individuals that have wanted to join the military but have been set back by their tattoos,”

  • 459 AS completes hoist training

    Cold weather, snow and clouds is not an ideal scenario for a mission, but it served as a proper real world training scenario for members of the 459th Airlift Squadron as they completed hoist training at a landing zone near Mt. Fuji, Japan, Jan. 13, 2017.“One of the most important things we gain from

  • Airmen complete crater repair training

    A member of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron picks up the dirt and cement blocks to make the ground level during a simulated crater repair scenario at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 12, 2017. Airmen place a mat over the crater once it has been completely leveled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.

  • Japan shares cultural heritage with Team Yokota

    Col. Kenneth Moss, 374th Airlift Wing commander, makes opening remarks during the Japan Culture Day event hosted by the Japanese Welfare Association at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2017. In his remarks, Moss thanked the Japanese nationals for taking the time to share parts of their culture with

  • Yokota competes for top air base

    After being selected as the top base in the Pacific Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan has been selected as one of two finalists in the running to receive the Commander In Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence; a team is scheduled to conduct a two day evaluation of Yokota Air Base between