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

  • Air Force releases new social media guidance

    The Air Force Public Affairs Agency recently released the 4th edition of the Air Force social media guidelines, outlining responsible use of social media while maintaining professionalism and operational security. The new edition recommends social media users to: think how their post may be

  • Airlift hub displays readiness during ORE

    While overcoming many real-world challenges, the 374th Airlift Wing participated in an Operational Readiness Exercise July 15 - 18, putting its professional airlift capabilities to the test. The ORE focused on measuring the wing's ability to execute its mission as the sole airlift hub in the Western

  • Japanese medical students visit 374th MDG

    More than 70 third-year Japanese medical students from the National Defense Medical College visited the 374th Medical Group July 11, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. During their visit, the students were given a briefing about medical operations at Yokota and also received a tour of the facilities.

  • Catching aircraft, saving lives

    Members of Yokota's 374th Civil Engineer Squadron test the installation's flightline arresting gear with the assistance of two F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2013. The arresting gear assists with rapid deceleration of aircraft during landings and requires annual testing

  • Orchids find new home in Tama Hills

    Beyond Yokota Air Base's south runway, through the wire fence and across the road, is a small 16-acre forest, home to Indigenous flora and fauna that hide amongst the lights that guide approaching aircraft.Within this dynamic ecosystem is the rare cephalanthera falcata, or, Golden Orchid. In