Maintaining a lasting friendship

Japan Air Self-Defense Force students from the Basic Maintenance Officer Course visited Yokota Air Base, July 29, 2014. The students are JASDF maintenance officers who came to Yokota from Hamamatsu Air Base to learn about the similarities and differences between U.S. and Japanese aircraft

Yokota leadership hosts Airman Appreciation Day

374th Airlift Wing leadership hosted the annual Airman Appreciation day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on July 25, 2014. The day featured a number of sports such as flag football, sumo wrestling, volleyball, a Humvee push and more. Free food and beverages were also provides to the Airmen and families of

World class performance given to Airmen by Airmen

Tops In Blue showed their support to military members in the Pacific region by performing during the evenings of July 21 and 22 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The premier entertainment ensemble sang songs from a mixture of genres and eras for the crowd of military members, their families and local

Healthy menus: A recipe for success

Airmen from the 374th Force Support Squadron are working in concert with Certified Master Chef James Hanyzeski to improve the nutritional quality of the meals served to Airmen at the Samurai Café dining facility. Hanyzeski, a supporter of the Healthy Base Initiative, is travelling to military

Airlift: Trained and ready

Yokota undergoes Samurai Readiness Training Week

COMPACAF visits Yokota

Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Yokota July 13 and 14 to recognize accomplishments and discuss various issues with Airmen.Carlisle visited the base and recognized Airmen across the spectrum of Yokota's mission thanking them for their hard work, echoing the over-arching

Yokota Travel Series: Odaiba

Being stationed in Japan offers a great opportunity to explore another country and all of the things a different culture has to offer. Living near Tokyo has its own benefits, as you can explore the many different districts that make up the world's most populous metropolis.The Odaiba district

Yokota creates surge of safety

Many aspects of driving change depending on where you are in the world. Countries such as Germany and the United States require drivers to be on the right side of the road, while in other parts of the world including Japan, drivers are required to drive on the left side. But regardless of where you

Team Yokota Celebrates America

Residents of Yokota Air Base, Japan, gather at the Samurai Training Grounds on the 4th of July to enjoy the Celebrate America events sponsored by the 374th Force Support Squadron.  The annual event provided military members and their families the opportunity to enjoy games, food and bands before