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

  • Overseas extension incentives changes ahead

    Airmen stationed at overseas long tour locations who extend their tour Aug. 1 or later may be eligible for incentives, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.Recent changes to the Overseas Tour Extension Incentive Program will affect members who make a "date eligible for return from overseas"

  • NOACT: Taking care of the Navy

    Yokota is the busiest airlift hub in the Western Pacific, and with that comes the great responsibility of taking care of all U.S. military services in the region. One agency supporting that mission is the Navy Overseas Air Cargo Terminal at Yokota Air Base.Navy Overseas Air Cargo Terminal Yokota is

  • Air Force Sergeants' Association: Caring for Airmen since 1961

    Military pay, health care, education and retirement topics of interest that come up in major discussions about potential budget cuts, which may not be a number one thought for the average Airman, but one day they could be taken away.According to an article from the American Forces Press Service,

  • Pertussis: Not just a childhood disease

    Pertussis, also known as "Whooping Cough," can affect both children and adults. The disease can be life threatening to young children; however it is often adults who unknowingly spread this common but preventable respiratory disease. According to the Center for Disease Control, from 2004-2009, 121

  • First Sergeants Council raises Operation Warm Heart awareness, donations

    When an Airman is in need of quick financial aid, the First Sergeants Council steps in to ensure they are taken care of. One way they do this is through a charitable program called Operation Warm Heart. On July 13, council members will host an Operation Warm Heart booth outside of the Yokota

  • Outdoor Recreation: An adventure to remember

    Airmen and families at Yokota have many options when it comes to off-base activities, and several can be found through the 374th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation.Whether it's climbing Mount Fuji, mountain biking at Fujiten, or deep sea fishing at Sagami Bay, there are endless opportunities