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

  • A look beneath the surface

    An aircraft may seem to be in perfect flying condition at first glance, however, it may have underlying issues that require maintenance. Only by rigorous inspection can the Air Force be sure the aircraft is capable of completing its mission safely and successfully. Just like that aircraft, an Airman

  • Yokota puts Green Dot on violence

    Members of Yokota have taken a step towards a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the base through the Green Dot Program, which officially started here May 6, 2016.Green Dot prepares organizations to implement a strategy of violence prevention that reduces power-based

  • For honor

    At least a year's worth of your time. That's the contract Airmen sign when they volunteer for honor guard. One year to be one of the sharpest troops on the base, to represent Yokota when distinguish visitors arrive and to be solemn guardians who are present at retirements and funerals. One year or

  • Yokota maintainers compete in rodeo

    The 730th Air Mobility Squadron hosted the 730 AMS Maintenance Rodeo at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 6, 2016. Over 300 maintainers with the 730 AMS, 374th Maintenance Squadron and 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron gathered at the flightline and six teams participated in the rodeo which had a

  • Yokota supports Iwakuni Air Show

    Members of Yokota Air Base, Japan, supported the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day Air Show, May 5, 2016. Yokota provided a C-12 Huron and UH-1N Huey as static displays for the event.Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single-day air show and open house specifically designed to

  • Yokota hosts Industry Day 2016

    Yokota hosted over 200 people, representing businesses from throughout Japan and the U.S., for the Kanto Plains Engineering Industry Day, April 28, 2016.The event, led by the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, 374th Contracting Squadron, United States Forces, Japan, and the Society of American Military

  • Don't forget about your mama: overcoming pain and using resiliency

    Article includes derogatory racial terms. Evelyn Loise Saunders was the mother of seven children whom she and her husband raised in a three bedroom house in Durham, North Carolina. With other relatives needing a home, as many as 13 people lived in the house at any time. Evelyn's youngest child was