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

  • Speech has no boundaries

    American and Japanese students competed in a speech contest designed to encourage a cultural exchange between the two countries at the Fussa Citizens Hall March 5.The Japan-United States Speech Contest, hosted by the North Kanto Defense Bureau, featured 13 Japanese junior high school students each

  • AF chief of safety visits Yokota

    The Air Force Chief of Safety visited here March 8 as part of a tour of bases in the Pacific.Maj. Gen. Frederick Roggero is responsible for safety in aviation, ground, weapon, space and system mishap prevention throughout the Air Force. He is also the commander of the Air Force Safety Center at

  • Airmen visit Showa Kinen Park

    Thirty Yokota residents visited nearby Showa Kinen Park March 3 for a tour of the park's attractions.The group had the unique opportunity to visit the park as part of a trial tour designed specifically for visitors to Japan. Each of the military participants were chosen by their commanders to

  • 374th FSS best in Air Force

    The 374th Force Support Squadron recently received the Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award as the best small category force support squadron in the Air Force. The award recognizes outstanding morale, welfare and recreation programs at bases with fewer than 5,000 assigned personnel. This marks the first

  • Yokota participates in joint, bilateral training

    374th Airlift Wing personnel and aircraft participated in joint, bilateral training at Kadena Air Base Feb. 22.The training was designed to enhance aircrew exposure to Large Force Exercises, inter-flying with different aircraft, air-to-air counter tactics and defensive maneuvering. The training gave

  • American Red Cross Yokota dedicates children's waiting room at dental clinic

    U.S. military personnel at Yokota Air Base gathered at the dental clinic for the dedication of the children's waiting room, hosted by the American Red Cross Yokota, Feb. 26.Two volunteers spent more than 300 hours cleaning up the furniture, painting murals, getting a TV installed and adding toys for

  • Yokota trains for the fight during Fleet Day

    Yokota trains to fly, fight and win during Fleet Day.  Airmen from the 374th Operations Group and the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron practiced for contingency operations by launching five C-130 aircraft in less than three minutes.  A1C Ryan Lis spoke with the airmen that made Fleet Day happen.

  • Warriors run to fitness

    A new program recently implemented here is changing the mindset of more than 40 airmen by teaching them to use rigorous exercise to meet their fitness goals.Warrior Run was designed to ensure airmen at Yokota are prepared to meet and exceed Air Force fitness standards by requiring them to meet

  • Pumping gas - a worthwhile pastime

    Pumping gas may not be the "glamorous" career most boys or girls dream of having, but 376th Air Expeditionary Wing petroleum, oil and lubricants specialists are heroes behind the scenes - the key difference between success and failure for the troops in Afghanistan.They've had an unquestionable