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

  • YOSC hosts annual spring bazaar

    On April 20 - 21, the Yokota Officers' Spouses' Club will host their annual spring bazaar at the Taiyo Community Center.Designed to raise money for the Yokota community, the bazaar offers patrons a chance to purchase goods from several Far East countries."We do this for the Yokota community," said

  • Yokota recommences heating due to inclement weather

    In light of cooler-than-expected seasonal temperatures, 374th Airlift Wing leadership decided to recommence heating in all base facility and housing units April 3, 2013.The decision to reduce heating on base helped offset costs associated with current budgetary challenges affecting the Department of

  • Class offers sleep aid through education

    The 374th Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health clinic is offering sleep management classes to community members every third Tuesday of every month from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan.This class, which began in March, is available to anyone at

  • Food service apprentice selected for culinary training

    Airman 1st Class Rachel Armstrong, from the 374th Force Support Squadron, was recently selected to attend a week-long seminar at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, Calif.The seminar will allow Armstrong the opportunity to learn from some of the best and most well-known

  • Road tax season rolls in

    Japanese road tax season has begun and all Status of Forces Agreement members have the opportunity to pay the fees on base. Road tax is being collected at the Yujo Community Center, building 327, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. April 16 to 19 for regular vehicles and April 16 and 17 for

  • Do your part - conserve energy

    Energy conservation efforts are a top priority for service members at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Air Force-wide. Base personnel and residents here are reminded of its importance, as well as of ways they can contribute to conserve energy.According to Michael Haka, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron