Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel thanks bilateral forces for their service

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addressed 200 service members at a troop call here Saturday at 1 p.m. to thank joint and bilateral forces for their service and emphasize the growing importance of the Asia-Pacific region.Secretary Hagel discussed the on-going efforts to continue to support bilateral

Yokota announces 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival

Air Base officials are proud to announce the Yokota Air Base Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2014. Yokota will once again open its gates September 6 and 7 to tens of thousands of local guests in a gesture of friendship to its host nation."We are honored to hold this celebration in gratitude

Controlling the sky

Simple and clean

Airmen from the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flight ensure the health and safety of Yokota residents by maintaining the sanctity of the water supply, providing service members with properly fitting field masks and identifying potentially hazardous substances.

An "Olds" Tradition: Mustache March

Mustache March is annual event occurring in the month of March where men in the United States Air Force grow mustaches to honor Air Force legend General Robin Olds. The idea stems from an early Air Force tradition in which members of the Air Force would grow mustaches in good-natured protest against

Yokota congratulates JASDF Operations Support Wing

Ride safe

The safety of our Airmen and their families is one of Yokota's top priorities. Every action involves an element of risk, but taking appropriate precautions can make all the difference. This holds especially true for motorcycle safety.To drive a motorcycle on or off base in Japan a rider must

No Heat No Cool soon to be underway at Yokota

Yokota Air Base will begin its semiannual No Heat/No Cool period Monday, Mar. 31, 2014.The program, conducted each spring and fall, allows Airmen with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron to maintain Yokota's heating, ventilation and air conditioning infrastructure by allowing for routine, preventative

Yokota Marines deliver cheer to local children

Yokota Marines extended their goodwill by delivering toys to children at the Ajiro orphanage in Akiruno City, Tokyo, March 24, 2014, for the Semper Fi Society's Toy drop program.

Healthy living starts early for Yokota students

Two health and wellness programs targeting childhood obesity at Yokota Air Base's West Elementary School have been selected as "best practices" in the Department of Defense - Club 2-1-5-0 and Recess Before Lunch.Both programs, adapted under the Healthy Base Initiative program at Yokota, encourage an