Yokota celebrates New Year with local leaders

Airfield systems Airmen maintain a smooth landing

It takes more than air traffic controllers and pilots to safely launch and land aircraft. Air traffic controllers and pilots rely on extremely complex equipment. Without the 374th Communications Squadron airfield systems maintaining this equipment, one malfunction could cause the entire flight line

Taking care of furry friends

When moving to a new base, military members always have to fill out paperwork, get adjusted and finish all required items to get assigned to the base. If traveling with pets, the same applies to their four-legged companions.If owners want to go on a vacation or get assigned to go on a Temporary Duty

Yokota Fire Department attends annual Tokyo Fire Review

33rd Annual Frostbite Run

It's that time of year again. The Yokota Strider sucessfully hosted the 33rd Annual Frostbite Run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan.19, 2014.

Sharing Tradition

Yokota Air Base, Japan conducted its first ever bilateral wing retreat Jan 17, 2014. The event included 12 Air Force members and 12 Japanese Air Self-Defense Force members. Together, the American flag and the Japanese flag were lowered and retired during the paying of each national anthem. The

Airman keeps on rocking in the free world

There's a dark and crowded live house, full of local Japanese patrons enjoying live performances from local bands.Through the smoky haze and dazzling lights, a bassist with distinct features, unique to the locals, stands tall and rocks the house with his rockabilly band.His name is Charles "Chuck"

Evading the Enemy

SERE instructors at Yokota Air Base train dozens of aircrew members each year testing their ability to survive, evade, resist and escape.

Preparing Yokota

Security forces personnel have always played a vital role in Yokota's mission. However, one of the more unnoticed aspects of security forces is their commitment to ensuring that Yokota Airmen are proficient in combat arms.Combat arms training instructors provide ground weapons training and

Base officials identify Airman killed in vehicle accident

Senior Airman James S. Campbell IV, 23, was killed in a motorcycle accident involving another vehicle near the Yokota Community Center at Yokota Air Base Jan. 13. First responders provided immediate medical attention and transported Campbell to a local emergency medical center where he was