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

  • 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

  • Official provides tax tips for troops

    As service members begin preparing for the annual tax season, they may want to consider a new savings plan designed for young people, a Defense Department tax official said today.Service members and their dependents who earn less income today than they expect to earn in the future, such as those in

  • Early retirement offered to select enlisted Airmen

    Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields.The Temporary Early Retirement Authority

  • UXO discovered, destroyed at Yokota

    An unexploded ordnance was destroyed by controlled detonation here at approximately 10:30 a.m. April 10, 2012.The UXO, a World War II-era white phosphorous grenade, was found April 9 on Yokota's east side during construction renovation. Once discovered, base officials established a safety cordon and