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

  • Japan to experience annular solar eclipse

    Japan will experience an annular solar eclipse Monday, May 21, at 7:34 a.m. This will take place for the first time in Japan in 25 years, and Yokota is in the absolute perfect position to observe this unique solar event. Yokota Airmen and their families are encouraged to safely enjoy this event.

  • Yokota CATM keeps Airmen "on target"

    Security forces personnel have always played a vital role in Yokota's mission. However, one of the more unnoticed aspects of security forces is their commitment to ensuring that Yokota Airmen are proficient in combat arms.Combat arms training and maintenance instructors provide ground weapons

  • Yokota earns four AF-level safety awards for 2011

    Congratulations to Team Yokota for earning four 2011 Air Force-level safety awards. "Safety awards differ from a lot of the other awards out there because they require a full team effort to win. Capturing these particularly coveted Air Force and Pacific Air Forces-level awards spotlights how Yokota

  • Yokota Honor Guard: Serving with dedication, integrity

    All is quiet, not a whisper to be heard. They stand fast and remain ready. The determination can be seen in their eyes. They are dressed in firmly pressed ceremonial uniforms, adorned with silver braided ropes. The command is given, "Colors...tench hut (attention)!" The small team of Airmen snaps to

  • Commentary - Yokota celebrates Nurse, Medical Technician Week May 6-12

    Every year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America's 3.1 million nurses work to save lives and to improve the health of millions of individuals. In the military, registered nurses and other health professionals could not provide world class healthcare without the

  • New pet policy affects base housing residents

    The family and unaccompanied housing pet policy has recently undergone several modifications at Yokota. With the new changes, residents are now authorized to have pets in more on base housing units. "The recent changes to the housing pet policy have been implemented so that Yokota will be compliant