Readiness Week: Base Defense

Augmentees gain basic base defense skills from the 374th Security Forces squadron during training Oct. 8, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The training was conducted as part of Readiness Week at Yokota, which is focusing on a number of readiness related tasks and enhancing the wing's ability to

Wing inspection team training

Members of Team Yokota receive training on the new Air Force inspection program at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 7, 2013.  Under the new Air Force Inspection regulations, Yokota's Wing Inspection Team members learn how to apply the Observe, Evaluate and Report process , enabling them to provide

Maintainers prepare aircraft for Readiness Week

Maintainers from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepared C-130 Hercules aircraft for missions that are upcoming as part of Readiness Week, which will enhance Team Yokota members ability to conduct the wing's airlift mission. The week will focus on a number of readiness related tasks and the

Yokota: Trained and Ready

Airmen from Yokota demonstrate their ability to become resilient by ensuring they are postured prior to deploying. More than 200 Airmen deploy from Yokota each year and first sergeants and unit deployment managers play a vital role ensuring they are prepared to go.

The mission continues at Yokota

SECDEF arrives at Yokota

How government shutdown affects Yokota

The U.S. Government shutdown affects Yokota Air Base in a variety of ways. As the situation evolves, base leadership is committed to providing you the most up-to-date information.Here is the latest status of programs affected here at Yokota:PCS Travel Update:For Military Personnel:- Military

Eagle airlifters, riggers practice heavy equipment loading

Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron and the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron trained together on loading a Next Generation Small Loader onto a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 30, 2013.

Yokota supports supplement safety

For those who utilize supplements, or those looking to begin, the Department of Defense launched a website to educate service members on dietary supplements and how to choose them wisely. Operation Supplement Safety www.hprc-online.org/OPSS offers evidence-based information in various formats from

Eight weeks to a better runtime

As a Healthy Base Initiative component, Yokota's Health and Wellness Center is hosting a Warrior Run Program.The Warrior Run Program, which kicked off Sept. 23, is an eight-week course that focuses mainly on running, but also includes strength training. The program is designed to steadily improve an