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

  • Operation Damayan

    When Typhoon Haiyan, one of the largest Typhoons in history, hit the Philippines, Operation Damayan commenced. Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan teamed up with service members from other bases and branches to safely evacuate people from areas hardest hit by the typhoon. Lt.

  • Yokota's First NCO Academy

    Once an Airman in the United States Air Force reaches the rank of Technical Sergeant, he or she can take the next step in professional development. The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy came to Yokota Air Base for the first time ever and the class was a major success.

  • Base Library provides opportunities for Airmen

    The Yokota library, voted best library in the Pacific Air Forces for 2013, is a valuable resource for military members and their dependents.Providing service to more than 250 people a day, the library offers 19 online databases and programs in addition to hard copies of books, magazines and DVDs.

  • Yokota Airman Dies in Motorcycle Accident

    An Airman stationed here was killed in a motorcycle accident at approximately 4:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 2014, in front of the Yokota Community Center. Yokota first responders provided immediate medical attention and transported the Airman to a local emergency medical center where he was pronounced

  • Bilateral seminar builds future leaders

    Yokota held its last bilateral Airman Professional Enhancement Seminar for the year of 2013, here, Dec. 16 - 18.Eleven Airmen, a Sailor and eight Japan Air Self-Defense Forces members attended the three-day long seminar to gain knowledge and understanding of leadership, and the tools it takes to be

  • Quality over quantity for potential Airmen

    The first step one takes on the path to becoming an Airman is the one that takes you over the threshold into a recruiter's office. On Yokota Air Base, this office can be found in building 316 on Airlift Avenue and is manned by Master Sgt. Victor Donado Jr., 369th Air Force Recruiting Squadron

  • Operation Christmas Drop

    Members with 374th Airlift Wing partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force to conduct airdrop missions during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop