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

  • Grill on the safe side

    While summertime may be the most common time to barbecue, grilling is no longer just a summer activity. More and more people are beginning to grill year round. With the ever growing popularity of barbecuing, there are safety tips that are a must for everyone.When using a gas grill, the National

  • A 'cool' way to workout

    As fitness is a big part of military life, Airmen at Yokota Air Base, Japan, are always on the lookout for different ways to reach their fitness goals.The Natatorium indoor pool offers a wide variety of water based exercise classes, such as water aerobics, and equipment to help individuals reach

  • Med Tech named Outstanding Airman of the Year

    Air Force officials named a former Eielson Airman one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. Staff Sgt. Raven Taylor, a medical technician assigned to the 374th Medical Operations Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, was recognized for her superior leadership, job performance, community

  • Video - Yokota's Pet Care Center

    When Yokota servicemembers are away, their pets can play at Yokota's pet care center. Airman Ryan Lis talked to Joseph Wilkerson and Kenji Fujiwara to find out more about how the pet care center cares for their furry friends while servicemembers are away.

  • Pet Care Center provides a home away from home for furry family members

    Yokota has many services for its military members, but Yokota's Pet Care Center is available to take care of servicemembers' four-legged companions. The center cares for dogs and cats, offering services such as sheltering, adoption, quarantine and grooming."We receive animals that need to be boarded

  • Video - Civil Engineers at Yokota

    The Airmen of Yokota's Civil Engineer Squadron do the jobs that help keep Yokota running. Airman Ryan Lis talked to SrA Jason Holmes to find out more about the CE Squadron.

  • 23 Airmen graduate from ALS

    Congratulations to the 23 Airmen who recently graduated from the Airman Leadership School here July 7. John L. Levitow award winner: - Senior Airman Mitchell Schulz, 374th Operations Support Squadron Distinguished graduate award winner: - Senior Airman Veronique Joseph, 374th Force Support Squadron

  • Farewell message from Secretary Gates

    To the Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces: Tomorrow, 30 June 2011, I will retire as Secretary of Defense. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve and to lead you for the past four and a half years. All of that time we have been engaged in two wars and countless other