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

  • Fluoride: What Do I Need to Know?

    Fluoride is a form of the naturally occurring element fluorine. Fluoride has been proven to be very effective at preventing cavities and making teeth resistant to the bacteria that live in our mouths. The optimal level of fluoride to actually achieve these positive results is very small. The

  • Keeping Yokota mobile

    There's a group of Airmen at Yokota that many might not associate with having a key part of mission success.The Airmen from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance work to keep Yokota Air base running smoothly. Whether it's getting people around the base in government owned

  • The United Nations Command (Rear) change of Command

    Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Barbara Courtney assumed command of United Nations Command, Rear, from Royal Australian Air Force Group Captain Luke Stoodley during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 28.The guest speaker for the event was U.S. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti,

  • Tips for Taxes

    Tax season is here, and the Yokota Tax Center has some helpful tips to help make life a little easier as people prepare their taxes.Before you can file your taxes you must have an Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Identification Number. The IRS Taxpayer Identification Number is a nine digit number

  • Airfield systems Airmen maintain a smooth landing

    It takes more than air traffic controllers and pilots to safely launch and land aircraft. Air traffic controllers and pilots rely on extremely complex equipment. Without the 374th Communications Squadron airfield systems maintaining this equipment, one malfunction could cause the entire flight line

  • Taking care of furry friends

    When moving to a new base, military members always have to fill out paperwork, get adjusted and finish all required items to get assigned to the base. If traveling with pets, the same applies to their four-legged companions.If owners want to go on a vacation or get assigned to go on a Temporary Duty

  • 33rd Annual Frostbite Run

    It's that time of year again. The Yokota Strider sucessfully hosted the 33rd Annual Frostbite Run at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan.19, 2014.