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 celebrates newest Chief Master Sgt. selects

    Congratulations to Yokota's newest chief master sergeant selects. 374th Airlift Wing - Senior Master Sgt. Sabrina Barfield374th Civil Engineer Squadron - Senior Master Sgt. Freddie Flowers 374th Maintenance Squadron -Senior Master Sgt. Tramell Jackson374th Medical Support Squadron- Senior Master

  • Yokota comes together for Samurai Surge

    The 374th Airlift Wing showed its war fighting and flying capabilities Nov. 2, during a Samurai Surge exercise at Yokota.Above the Kanto Plains, six C-130 Hercules flew in formation and demonstrated their airdrop and large formation capabilities while two UH-1N Hueys and one C-12 Huron flew

  • Four friends reunite at Yokota

    Although the Air Force can take some people around the world and away from friends in the U.S., it can also reunite them on the other side of it. For Capt. Michael Emery, 459th Airlift Squadron C-12 Huron pilot and Capt. Andrew Simpson, 459th AS UH-1 Huey pilot, reuniting at Yokota was the last

  • 27 Airman graduate from ALS

    Congratulations to the 27 Airmen who recently graduated from the Airman Leadership School here Nov. 1. John L. Levitow award winner: - Staff Sgt. Joseph Muscarella, 374th Maintenance Squadron Distinguished graduate award winner: -Staff Sgt. Jared Rustman, 5th Air Force Commandant award winner:-

  • Post Office to begin holiday hours, seeking volunteers

    With the approach of the holiday season, the Yokota Post Office has released mailing deadlines and extended hours in order to help accommodate the increased incoming and outgoing mail. The new hours are scheduled to begin Nov. 28 and end Jan. 3, 2012."The purpose of increasing our service hours is

  • COMPACAF sends Veteran's Day message

    Each year we take a moment to remember the sacrifices of those who have worn the uniform in defense of our great nation. This year, Veterans Day falls just weeks before we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Oahu--that fateful day which led our country into World War II in the Pacific.