Yokota's drill team - one of a kind

In the Manhattan II Ballroom at the Tokyo American Club, seven Airmen in full service dress stood side-by-side. Each held a polished M1 Garand rifle in close proximity to their face, muzzles precisely alligned. Thus began a series of disciplined movements. The Airmen were running through a final

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5th AF co-hosts Bilateral Senior Cyber Engagement

Communications leaders representing more than 10 distinct U.S. and Japanese defense organizations recently met at Yokota Air Base to participate in the Bilateral Senior Cyber Engagement hosted by 5th Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Air Staff Office.The event provided a forum for

Yokota adviser assists Airmen with career options

As the 374th Airlift Wing career adviser, Master Sgt. Daniel Chapman assists Yokota Airmen by providing answers to common questions about their career development, including retraining and special duty options."Having retrained myself, I am here to help Airmen understand how the process works,"

Boy Scouts cross into the blue

A group of Boy Scouts are stranded in the woods, put out a blazing fire, battle virtual enemies and fly an aircraft into the wild blue yonder. It may sound like the trailer for a summer blockbuster movie, but it's really what happened here June 17-22.25 Boy Scouts from U.S. military installations

374th Operations Group welcomes new commander

Yokota welcomes new USFJ, 5th AF Command Chief

Command Chief Master Sgt. James Laurent is no stranger to Airmen stationed in Japan. The former command chief of Misawa Air Base's 35th Fighter Wing recently took the helm and assumed command chief duties for both U.S. Forces, Japan and 5th Air Forces headquarters at Yokota Air Base. Laurent is the

Yokota Airman applies SABC training to save hiker

What was supposed to be a routine hike on Mt. Takao turned out to be a life-saving day for an Airman stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan.Staff Sgt. Michael Cruikshank, 374th Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, used his Self Aid Buddy Care skills to save a critically injured hiker."I saw

Yokota stands against sexual assault

Team Yokota stood together to observe a sexual assault prevention and response stand-down day June 21, 2013. The event reinforced the Department of Defense's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through awareness and prevention training, education, victim advocacy, response, reporting

Airmen honor fallen at annual B-29 ceremony

Twenty-six Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, attended the annual Shizuoka Memorial Ceremony along with the Japanese service members and guests from Shizuoka, Japan, June 15, 2013.The ceremony commemorates the events of June 20, 1945, when two B-29s collided above Shizuoka City. The entire crew