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

  • Yokota’s First Four helps with local community clean-up

    More than 60 residents from Yokota participated in the Clean-Up Fussa Day event April 15, hosted by the Yokota First Four, an organization for the first four enlisted ranks on base. To show their support and involvement in the local community outside the base in Fussa City, Japan, participants

  • 374th CONS earns two AF awards for 2011

    Congratulations are due for the 374th Contracting Squadron at Yokota for earning two 2011 Air Force Contracting fiscal year awards. The 374th CONS won the Outstanding Contracting Unit Award, large unit, and received the special recognition award for their Operation Tomodachi team. "Earning this

  • Yokota youth participate in basketball camp

    More than 100 youth from military bases in the western Pacific region participated in the Mainland Basketball Camp held April 9-13 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The camp, taught by college coaches from the U.S., focused on teaching the basic fundamentals of basketball as well as life skills. "This camp

  • New housing website prepares Airmen for moving

    With the summer moving season just around the corner thousands of Airmen and their families can now use a new housing website to help prepare for their move. The website, www.housing.af.mil, provides dormitory information for unaccompanied Airmen while detailing housing options and support services

  • Self-service requests available for civilians online

    Air Force civilians are now able to request updates to their personnel records through an online self-service initiative. Air Force Personnel Center human resources officials here launched an initiative that allows civilians to submit online requests for name change and veterans preference

  • Yokota celebrates Earth Day

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- As millions of people around the world observe Earth Day on April 22 this year, the Air Force is challenging every member of the Air Force family to do his or her part to conserve natural resources, minimize waste and prevent pollution."I challenge all Airmen to think about

  • Air Force seeks Earth Day innovations

    In its 42nd year, Earth Day provides an international opportunity every April 22 to voice appreciation for the planet and unite for a sustainable future. Across the Air Force, installations are taking measures to enhance sustainability in support of the Earth Day theme "Conserve Today. Secure

  • Armed Services Blood Program helps save lives

    Military members and civilians have a unique opportunity to support military hospitals, ships, combat support hospitals and medics on the frontline regardless of where they are stationed by giving blood and platelet donations to the Armed Services Blood Program.The ASBP is a military blood program

  • PACOM commander visits Yokota

    The U.S. Pacific Command commander addressed Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers during an all call held at the Taiyo Community Center April 12 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, U.S. PACOM commander, made his first visit to Japan after assuming command in March.During the all