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

  • 374th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

    Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing gathered to observe the wing's change of command ceremony along with their Japan Air Self Defense Force counterparts and local community leaders at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 26.Col. Mark August relinquished command of the 374 AW to Col. Douglas DeLaMater in a

  • Philippine and U.S. Airmen renovate school in need

    Imagine sitting in a crammed classroom next to 60 other children with hardly any room to move. Not only is it crowded, but during summer break, all of the electrical wiring was stolen throughout the facility, which means no electric fans in 100 degree weather. Not only is it sweltering and

  • Deployed Feature: Two Airmen provide great care for Marauders

    Reviewing request after request for passenger travel may seem like a monotonous job to some, but for two lone Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron it is their responsibility to ensure all requests for passenger travel are taken care of in an expeditious manner. The job

  • Toasting to successful public speaking

    One way to become a confident and skilled public speaker is through repetition. The Fussa Speakers Toastmasters Club gives its members exactly that -- plenty of practice. For 40 years, the club has been strengthening its members' public speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure,

  • No parts, no time, no problem: Yokota has it covered

    Airmen with the 374th Maintenance Squadron provide the support that Yokota needs to operate as the airlift hub for the Western Pacific region. Their dedication and hard work keeps C-130 Hercules, C-12J Hurons and UH-1N Hueys in the air and ensures the capability to provide professional airlift at

  • A taxing success

    After another successful year, tax season is over here at Yokota's tax center. The center is available to base residents every year from February to June to get their taxes filed. This year Yokota received more volunteers than last year with a 24 person team that worked together to finish roughly

  • Pet smarts

    Members with the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron visited Yokota West Elementary school to teach children the importance of animal safety at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 12, 2014.

  • There's always help

    Resiliency has become a major focus of the Air Force in recent years as leaders across the board discuss the many avenues available for Airmen to seek help, whether social, physical, spiritual or mental, when they need it.Keeping mentally fit is a constant challenge for Airmen, as long deployments,

  • B-29 Ceremony cultivates compassion, understanding

    Saturday was a dreary and rainy day for many at Yokota, but in Shizuoka, where the 42nd annual B-29 Memorial Ceremony was held on Sengen Hill, blue skies prevailed. Every year, U.S. and Japanese service members hike to the Sengen Hill monuments in honor of those who lost their lives in a B-29