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

  • PACAF Band accepts certificate on behalf of service members

    Pacific Trends, a contemporary group from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia region, accepted a certificate on behalf of all U.S. service members at the Sendai International Airport, Japan, July 21.The band represented all of the U.S. armed forces while being recognized by the Ministry of

  • Grill with care

    With summer now in full swing, Yokota residents are urged to use caution and care when operating any sort of grill. According to the 374th Airlift Wing Safety Office, the Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association website states that 82 percent of all U.S. households own a grill or smoker, and the

  • Assuring quality for the 374th MXG

    Hand-picked based on their character, performance and pursuit of maintenance excellence from within the 374th Maintenance Group, members of Yokota's Quality Assurance team are the best of the best."These people aren't just the best maintainers, they are also the most physically fit, exceeding

  • Don't be a no-show

    Our goal at the 374th Medical Group is to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family by providing the best possible medical care and access to our services. In order to provide the appointments needed for your family, we require your help in preventing no-shows. Last minute cancellations and

  • 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,