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

  • Yokota hosts Vendor Fair, helps local businesses

    More than 97 individuals from 70 local businesses came to Yokota Wednesday to participate in a Vendor Fair hosted by the 374th Contracting Squadron.The venue was used to build connections and promote business opportunities between the 374th Airlift Wing and local companies, allowing the U.S.

  • 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

  • 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