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

  • Today’s students compete using ancient skills

    "Add 6, add 9, subtract 10..."As the announcer read off his numbers, all that could be heard in the large hall was the sound of wooden abacus beads tapping and the scribbling of pencils from students rushing to find a solution.The event was the 31st Kanto Plains Department of Defense School Soroban

  • Yokota hosts Airman Appreciation Day

    Yokota hosted its second annual Airman Appreciation Day May 23, 2013. During the day, Airmen discussed resiliency and safety, taking the afternoon to participate in sports and activities. Click here to see the slideshow.

  • Yokota honors the fallen

    The melody of Reveille pierced the crisp, morning air as the American flag was hoisted by Yokota's Honor Guard.The 374th Airlift Wing hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony in front of the wing headquarters building, May 23.Attendees of the ceremony included Col. Mark August, 374th Airlift Wing

  • Looking forward to LEAD: CES Airman selected to Academy Prep school

    When Senior Airman Victoria Rodriguez, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron administration specialist, joined the military, she had no idea what the future would hold. The Army brat, who calls Fort Hood, Texas, home, has been selected as one of 50 Airmen to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory

  • Slideshow: US, Japanese improve local streets

    More than 50 volunteers from Yokota Air Base and the local area cleaned streets of Fussa, Japan, by pulling weeds and planting flowers May 22, 2013. To view the slideshow, click here.

  • FSS facility hours change in effort to maintain sustainability

    Beginning June 1, a number of facilities within the 374th Force Support Squadron will begin new hours of operations. These changes are being made in an effort to reduce electrical consumption and to enable long-term sustainability of the base infrastructure. "We are continually looking at our

  • Every dollar counts

    From March 25 to May 3, Yokota Airmen took initiative and pitched in their dollars and dimes, helping their fellow wingman through financial difficulties.Yokota's Airmen raised a total of $87,293 for the Air Force Assistance Fund, superseding this year's goal of $57,904."The AFAF is all about Airmen

  • Slideshow: Iron Airmen

    The 374th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight repairs, inspects, sands, paints and welds any piece of equipment that comes through its doors. The flight is comprised of three different areas: Nondestructive Inspection, Aircraft Metals Technology and Aircraft Structural Maintenance.To view the

  • Air Force rolls with motorcycle safety

    Every year someone in the Air Force community loses a loved one, friend or coworker due to a motorcycle accident. To combat these losses and in hopes of saving treasured lives, the Air Force recognizes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month throughout May. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is a

  • Explore for a day: Showa Park

    Right outside the main gate lies a wealth of adventure just waiting to be found. New food, music, language, clothing and culture are literally minutes away. But all those new experiences don't mean anything if all Airmen do while they're stationed at Yokota is stay on base. For those who may be