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

  • Mullen: U.S.-Japan Alliance Serves as Model for Others

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on his first visit to Japan since it suffered a devastating earthquake and tsunami in March, today praised the U.S.-Japanese alliance and said the two nations must expand such relations throughout the Pacific region.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, speaking at a news

  • New FSS gift card program begins AF-wide

    In June, the Air Force Services Agency initiated an Air Force-wide gift card program to give customers a convenient way to spend at participating force support squadron locations."Air Force bases all over have conducted various coupon programs locally for many of their FSS activities," said Amanda

  • Video - AMC Rodeo

    The bi-annual Air Mobility Command Rodeo is a competition mostly for fliers, but there's also a part in the competition for Security Forces. Airman Ryan Lis talked to SSgt Jared Korman and SSgt Lawrence Alexander to find out how the members of Yokota's Security Forces Squadron are training hard to

  • 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