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

  • Nurses, med tech trusted to care

    National Nurse and Medical Technician Week is traditionally celebrated from May 6-12, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, a celebrated English nurse and pioneer of the nursing profession.For members of team Yokota, the week was celebrated from May 16-20, starting with an appreciation

  • Road to the rodeo pt. 2

    By the time many have their first cup of coffee, a group of dedicated Airmen are hard at work preparing for the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo.The competition is hosted every two years at Joint base Lewis-McCord, Wash. to generate esprit de corps and promote professionalism among and provide

  • Armed Forces Day Message

    To the Men and Women of U.S. Forces, Japan,Our nation will observe Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 21st. Firstcreated in 1949 to replace separate days for each of our Services, PresidentKennedy established it as an official holiday in 1962. Armed Forces Day isthe single holiday for Americans to

  • ARC helps team Yokota defy gravity

    American Red Cross volunteers and members of the 374th Medical Group gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the physical therapy clinic for the dedication of an AlterG Zero-Gravity Treadmill, in honor of the men and women of the Armed Forces, May 11.The new addition will help patients recover in

  • Road to the Rodeo: part 1

    A group of Yokota's sharpest Airmen have been selected to join an elite group of Airmen around the world to participate in the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo, which begins July 23 at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The event will showcase each team's readiness and ability to perform critical wartime