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

  • Follow Me: Yokota Airmen assist transitory aircraft on the move

    When transiting aircraft land and taxi on the airfield at Yokota Air Base, Japan, "Follow-Me" vehicles immediately lead them to designated parking spots. Although this happens daily at Yokota, taking care of aircraft regardless of their origin is what transient alert does.The 374th Maintenance

  • Pacific military dependents train at basketball camp

    More than 114 military children between 13 and 20 from U.S. military bases across the Pacific region attended the Mainland Basketball Association's Basketball Camp at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 9 to 12, 2013.The four-day camp trained athletes on basketball skills such as shooting, passing,

  • Strong roots sprout Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Each year, 12 outstanding enlisted people are chosen throughout the Air Force for their leadership, job performance, community involvement and personal achievements. Senior Master Sgt. Emilio Hernandez, stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, is one of those Airmen. In 2012, he was named as one of the

  • Keeping the flow of information going

    For the Air Force to run as a well-oiled machine, communication between bases around the world needs to be flawless. Helping Pacific Air Forces maintain this global contact is a close-knit group of Airmen from the 374th Communication Squadron.A group of 34 Airmen, from four different career fields

  • Seminar brings services, nations together

    Yokota Air Base hosts an Airman Enhancement Seminar here April 8 - 10, 2013 to help E1 through E4s grow as leaders.The class consists of 40 Airmen, two Sailors, one Soldier and 2 Japan Air Self-Defense Force members."I want this class to open the attendees' eyes to all of the issues they could face

  • Power outages base-wide

    Due to maintenance on the Old West Substation, Yokota will experience power outages throughout the base 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 20 and May 11, 2013.Most of the main base will be out of power, excluding some of the east side and west side, the Yokota Community Center and the Japan Air Self-Defense