Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2014

The U.S. and Japan have had a standing relationship for nearly 70 years and it grows stronger every year. Yokota and local Japanese communities often unite to share cultural experiences and build upon an already strong foundation. This year's 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, hosted at

Yokota, Kadena Airmen participate in joint training

Faces of friendship

The 2014 Japanese-American Friendship Festival brought more than 148,000 people to the base Saturday and Sunday. People from Japan, America and throughout the world attended the airshow. The crowd varied in personality, age and background, but they all came to the festival to experience each other's

Officials monitor Tokyo dengue fever cases

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare recently confirmed that as of Sept. 4, there have been 56 cases of dengue fever acquired in Tokyo's popular Yoyogi Park. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has temporarily closed most of Yoyogi Park and is performing pesticide applications, taking

Paratroopers: Eagles enable army jumpers

U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a training jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, Sept. 3, 2014. The training not only allowed the Soldiers to practice jumping,

Responsible drinking training held at Yokota

Service members stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, completed a responsible drinking training Thursday as part of a mandated stand-down day set forth by the U.S. Pacific Command for those stationed in the region. All ranks participated in group discussions and scenario based training geared towards

UltimateMe: Your Key to Peak Performance, Youthful Vigor and Better Health

Whether you're new to military service, a seasoned warrior, a supportive spouse or a proud retiree, you've undoubtedly had days when your body or mind simply felt "old" or didn't perform as well as it should. In many cases, this may be a one-time occurrence due to lack of sufficient sleep,

Yokota Airmen strengthen bilateral, joint HA/DR exercises

As the C-130 Hercules dove through the clouds towards its target 300 feet off the deck, the crew began its drop zone entry checklist. In the back of the aircraft, two loadmasters readied the cargo and eyed the amber light, awaiting its turn to green. Suddenly, the navigator's voice alerted over the

New amenities for 225-RIDE volunteers

There's good news for those who volunteer for Yokota's 225-RIDE program; the volunteer facility will be receiving new upgrades that will make the time between dispatch calls more enjoyable for volunteers. The existing 225-RIDE facility will receive a new TV, coffee maker, video game system and

Yokota and Kadena Airmen conduct joint unit training