Airmen experience the drift zoo

Drifting can be described as the controlled chaos of sliding a vehicle around a turn. It's a sport of beat-up cars and burnt rubber, associated with hitting dirt banks and losing bumpers. Even the best drifters smack a wall now and then. Yokota Airmen find different ways to channel their creativity

Andersen hosts 64th annual Operation Christmas Drop 'Push Ceremony'

The 64th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop will begin here Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. with an official "Push Ceremony" followed by U.S. Air Force, Japanese Air Self Defense Force, and Royal Australian Air Force executing humanitarian airdrops to islands throughout the Ulithi Atoll and the island of Fais

Airman experiences the drift zoo

Drifting can be described as the controlled chaos of sliding a vehicle around a turn. It's a sport of beat-up cars and burnt rubber, associated with hitting dirt banks and losing bumpers. Even the best drifters smack a wall now and then. Yokota Airmen find different ways to channel their creativity

Brace your vehicle, winter is coming

Winter is right around the corner, bringing colder temperatures and ice right along with it. In preparation, the safety office recommends people check their automobiles and ensure they are ready for the frigid weather."It's important for vehicle owners to be prepared for the hazards of the winter

Yokota Airman selected for commission through SLECP

She is a mother, a supervisor, a technical sergeant, an Airman and an airfield manager... and next year she will add officer to that list.Tech. Sgt. Carla Plummer, 5th Air Forces airfield management representative for Japan bases, was recently selected to commission as a second lieutenant through

Multicultural blessing protects firefighters

Personnel with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and religious leaders gathered at the main fire station on base to participate in a dedication and blessing ceremony for a new fire truck, Nov. 25.  Shinto priests began with rituals to bless Fire Engine 14, the newest addition to the Yokota

UN Day 70th Anniversary Celebration in Tokyo

Yokota’s Holiday Spectacular

Yokota and JGSDF share helo experience

The Indo-Asia Pacific Region experiences extreme variations of elevation and the world's most active seismic and volcanic activity, leading to many natural disasters. During these emergencies, U.S. and Japanese military units collaborate to support to those affected; like Operation Tomodachi in the

Strengthening alliances with music

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performed at the 2015 Japan Self-Defense Force Marching Festival at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 13-15.The three-day festival featured performances from 13 different bands, representing three different nations - the U.S., Japan, and South