Yokota History Part 3: Yokota and the Korean War, 1950-53

Among the periods that shall be covered in this Yokota Air Base history series, the Korean War era is the shortest. Yet its length belies its significance as it not only bridged the transition between the Occupation and post-Occupation periods, but also the period between the post-WWII era and the

Air Force computer help desk goes virtual

The Air Force Enterprise Service Desk is going virtual, and computer users at Yokota Air Base, Japan, will be able to utilize the services beginning December 15.Rather than being one of the 250,000 callers each month to the Air Force Enterprise Service Desk, computer users will be able to utilize

Yokota’s holiday season kicks off

Yokota launches Misawa Thunder

The 36th Airlift Squadron launched Exercise Misawa Thunder Thursday, providing tactical airlift support of personnel and cargo for an operational readiness exercise staged at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. Misawa Thunder tested Yokota's ability to generate combat airlift in support of Japan

Making the connection

Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron make repairs on a C-130 Hercules fuel quantity indicator Dec. 2, 2014, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The 374 AMXS maintains C-130H models assigned to Yokota at home station and at locations throughout the Pacific.

Yokota History Part 2: Occupation Period, 1945-51

The Japanese Empire famously capitulated on 15 August 1945. Less than three tense weeks after that momentous decision the first US soldiers -- a handful of 1st Cavalry Division soldiers driving jeeps and led by a lieutenant-- arrived at Yokota and took possession of the base without incident on 3

Yokota, JASDF make a list, check it twice

Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the 401st Squadron, Komaki Air Base delivered Operation Christmas Drop donations to Yokota Air Base as part of 40 tons of humanitarian aid headed to various austere locations throughout the Pacific, Dec. 3, 2014.

Yokota History Part 1: Yokota during WWII

Yokota Air Base was originally constructed by the Imperial Japanese Army as a maintenance training base and secret aircraft test and evaluation center. The military started surveying and purchasing 2,000 hectares of land in 1939, construction soon began, and personnel transferred from Tachikawa Air

Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for December rollout AF wide

The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of

Hiro Fujii: Tama Hills Golf Pro

Golf is a game that can bring out the best in people and depending on how many bad shots they hit, the worst. Watching someone react after hitting a duff, flub, shank, skull, slice or hook can instantly tell you about his or her personality. It can be challenging, frustrating and above all else,