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 command chief observes JASDF NCOA

    Chief Master Sgt. Manuel Roblesreynoso, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, selected two Airmen to join him and observe Japan Air Self-Defense Forces non-commissioned officer course at Iruma Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2014.

  • Yokota hosts Japanese Disaster Preparedness Exercise

    374th Airlift Wing partnered with members from Japanese government agencies and first responders for the first bi-lateral disaster preparedness exercise since 2009 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2014. According to Maj. Edward Walker, director of inspections for the 374 AW, the event was to help

  • Fluoride: What Do I Need to Know?

    Fluoride is a form of the naturally occurring element fluorine. Fluoride has been proven to be very effective at preventing cavities and making teeth resistant to the bacteria that live in our mouths. The optimal level of fluoride to actually achieve these positive results is very small. The

  • Keeping Yokota mobile

    There's a group of Airmen at Yokota that many might not associate with having a key part of mission success.The Airmen from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance work to keep Yokota Air base running smoothly. Whether it's getting people around the base in government owned

  • The United Nations Command (Rear) change of Command

    Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Barbara Courtney assumed command of United Nations Command, Rear, from Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke Stoodley during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28.The guest speaker for the event was U.S. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti,

  • Tips for Taxes

    Tax season is here, and the Yokota Tax Center has some helpful tips to help make life a little easier as people prepare their taxes.Before you can file your taxes you must have an Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Identification Number. The IRS Taxpayer Identification Number is a nine digit number