Asbestos detected, contained at Yokota

Base officials announced today that materials containing asbestos were detected in a dumpster located on Yokota's East Side near Building 4446."The materials are confined to a container that has been sealed and isolated and there is minimal concern of exposure," said Capt. Mark Lazane, 374th Airlift

Airlifters in Alaska

Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing are engaging with U.S. Army paratroopers from the 25th Infantry Division, during off-station training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.The training combines tactical airlift and combat forces employment in a joint, dynamic environment, with the aim to

Airmen help keep Fussa City parks clean

Members of the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron pick up litter at Kami Josui Park in Fussa, Japan on Aug. 1, 2014. The Top 3 private organization, in coordination with Fussa City officials, created a park cleaning schedule allowing different units, squadrons and organizations at Yokota to lead

Eagle Airlifters take to the Alaskan skies

Four C-130 Hercules' and more than 70 personnel assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base Japan arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska this week to undergo joint-aerial training with paratroopers from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion.The training takes place one week

Heavy Metal

Maintaining a lasting friendship

Japan Air Self-Defense Force students from the Basic Maintenance Officer Course visited Yokota Air Base, July 29, 2014. The students are JASDF maintenance officers who came to Yokota from Hamamatsu Air Base to learn about the similarities and differences between U.S. and Japanese aircraft

Yokota leadership hosts Airman Appreciation Day

374th Airlift Wing leadership hosted the annual Airman Appreciation day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on July 25, 2014. The day featured a number of sports such as flag football, sumo wrestling, volleyball, a Humvee push and more. Free food and beverages were also provides to the Airmen and families of

World class performance given to Airmen by Airmen

Tops In Blue showed their support to military members in the Pacific region by performing during the evenings of July 21 and 22 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The premier entertainment ensemble sang songs from a mixture of genres and eras for the crowd of military members, their families and local

Healthy menus: A recipe for success

Airmen from the 374th Force Support Squadron are working in concert with Certified Master Chef James Hanyzeski to improve the nutritional quality of the meals served to Airmen at the Samurai Café dining facility. Hanyzeski, a supporter of the Healthy Base Initiative, is travelling to military

Airlift: Trained and ready