FUSSA FC: Yokota's base team

Soccer is a sport that requires teamwork, communication and a desire to improve from each player on and off the field mirroring key components to the success of the Air Force mission.The introduction of Association Football to Japan is officially credited to Admiral Sir Archibald Lucius Douglas who

Airspace authority: Yokota’s ATC tower

Yokota Striders hosted 31st Annual Ekiden Run

More than 5,800 runners participate in the 31st annual Ekiden Run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2015. The Yokota Striders running club sponsored the annual Ekiden Run consisting of three different races at this event: a 4-person 5k relay, 5k race, and 2k Kid's Run.

USFJ, 5 AF change of command ceremony

Lieutenant General John Dolan assumed command of U.S. Forces Japan, and Fifth Air Force during a change of command ceremony held here today.General Dolan, the former Chief of Staff U.S. Pacific Command, replaced Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella who retired today.General Lori Robinson, Commander, Pacific Air

Lt. Gen. Angelella: Reflection of Service

If you ask just about any boy or girl what they want to be when they grow up, you are likely to get a variety of answers -firefighter, cop, teacher or even cowboy. If you would have asked a certain young man from Ringwood, New Jersey in 1975, he would have told you he wanted to fly.Fast forward 38

WIT, what? A look inside the Wing Inspection Team

As each Samurai Readiness Inspection comes to a close, Yokota's Airmen breathe a sigh of relief as rigorous 12-hour shifts and high-intensity mission conditions scale back to regular day-to-day operations.For the members of the Wing Inspection Team however, there are still challenges that must be

Yokota hosts 36th Annual KPSO

159 disabled children and adults from nine schools throughout the Kanto Plain region competed in various sports events at the 36th Annual Kanto Plains Special Olympics, May 30, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The KPSO provides children and adults with physical or intellectual special needs an

Breaking ground for new Yokota High School

Participants perform the ground breaking ceremony for the new Yokota High School at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 19, 2015. The new high school project includes the demolition of existing buildings and support facilities, to be replaced with construction of a multi-purpose playing field, parking lots,

Tokyo Traveling: Arisugawa Park

One of the most interesting aspects of living in another country is being able to explore and see what the host nation has to offer. Living on the outskirts of Tokyo, the largest and most-populated metropolitan city in the world, provides a multitude of attractions to explore.If you are looking for

Friends through Fire

Firefighters from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force participated in a joint fire training exercise May 26, 2015, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This bilateral training opportunity ensured that the 374 CES and JASDF firemen are able to work in sync with one another if