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

  • Team Yokota prepares for upcoming exercise

    Preparation was the buzzword for members of Team Yokota this week, as they began to get ready for next week's Samurai Readiness Inspection at Yokota Air Base.The purpose of the inspection is to help provide unit and group leaders with feedback about how well their people and programs are prepared,

  • Exercise safety everyone’s concern

    With the upcoming exercise, the 374th Airlift Wing Safety Office wants to encourage people to make safe decisions. Though safety is a concern all year, individuals may be put in situations or equipment they are not accustomed to working in. "Although the purpose of the exercise is compliance and

  • Yokota recovers from historic snowfall

    Major storms dumped a record breaking 35 inches of snow on Yokota Air Base during the last two weeks. On Feb. 8 and 9 a record 12.7 inches of snow covered Yokota and then on Valentine's Day that record was almost doubled. "The Valentine's snow event was historical," said Maj. Brandee Harral, 374th

  • Rushing to the Rescue

    Yokota emergency medical technicians provide life-saving support during peacetime and contingencies 24/7

  • What is Palace Chase?

    Palace Chase is an active duty program that allows Airmen who have served a portion of their current enlistment to transition into the Air Force Reserve or the Air National Guard where they would complete their service commitment.If an Airman is interested in applying for the Palace Chase program,

  • AF announces 'pro-gear' policy change

    Air Force officials recently announced changes to the Department of Defense's policy on transporting member's professional books, papers and equipment, or PBP&E, shipped in household goods during permanent change of station moves. Known as "pro-gear," the new PBP&E policy will impact orders issued