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

  • 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

  • “Light It Up Blue” at Yokota

    On April 2, statues, buildings and historical monuments worldwide light up in blue to spread awareness of autism and Yokota Air Base, Japan, was no exception. Well known landmarks at Yokota, to include the flagpoles at the 374th Airlift Wing Headquarters building, the base track and various statues

  • 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